Why I hate loaning out my car...

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 12:54PM #1

I let my dad borrow my car yesterday and he brings it back like this......

Having never kerbed a wheel in his life before he manages to do it to my front left.

Anyway, I am getting a new tyre in the morning and have two questions. The front two tyres were put on as a new pair and the tyre on the good side has about 5-6mm thread remaining. Would you change the other tyre as well as the damaged side? I have a bit of a phobia about having different tyres on the same axle but these tyres arent cheap either.

Secondly, does anyone know an alloy refurb place preferably near Limerick / Tipperary that could repair the damage to the alloy? That scratch will just annoy me over time as the rest of the alloys are immaculate.

mike65 · 03-07-2011 01:03PM

You could swap the front and rear wheels if the rears are still reasonably fresh (not that I'd worry in the first instance).

JayEnnis · 03-07-2011 01:04PM

That scratch should be easy enough to buff out if you have a rotary sander then touch it up with some clear coat. No need to bring it to a shop.

Owen · 03-07-2011 01:08PM

That scratch is not going to buff out :rolleyes:

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 01:10PM

I doubt it will buff out as it is gouged a little bit. I'd rather get it done professionally. I have found a place near me called Wheeldoctor.ie who I will call i into tomorrow for an opinion.

Seperate · 03-07-2011 01:14PM

PaintDoctor wrote: »

That scratch is not going to buff out :rolleyes:

The silver T-Cut would do it! :pac:

It'll need to be filled or sanded back. Wheel doctor should be able to do it no problems, though they had a serious waiting list last time I checked!

Ken. · 03-07-2011 01:29PM

If it was me i'd be getting 4 new tyre's cause daddy dearest would be footing the bill. If i had to take it in blood he'd pay.

Mr Benevolent · 03-07-2011 02:05PM

lucyfur09 wrote: »

If it was me i'd be getting 4 new tyre's cause daddy dearest would be footing the bill. If i had to take it in blood he'd pay.

You'd con your own father out of four tyres because he damaged one?

Charming.

CJhaughey · 03-07-2011 02:57PM

That looks like a bit more than a kerbing, in fact that looks like its hit something at a fair clip.
I would be checking tracking as well TBH.

pburns · 03-07-2011 04:54PM

lucyfur09 wrote: »

If it was me i'd be getting 4 new tyre's cause daddy dearest would be footing the bill. If i had to take it in blood he'd pay.

Spoiled much:rolleyes:?

Ken. · 03-07-2011 05:15PM

Anyone that knows me or my father would wet themselves if it was suggested i was spoiled. The reason i said i'd get him to get 4 new tyres would be next time he got a loan of the car he'd be more careful.

kirving · 03-07-2011 05:23PM

Sure you may as well make him buy you a whole new car at that rate!

he could have hit the kerb for any number or reasons, not out of carelessness either.

03-07-2011 05:32PM

lucyfur09 wrote: »

Anyone that knows me or my father would wet themselves if it was suggested i was spoiled. The reason i said i'd get him to get 4 new tyres would be next time he got a loan of the car he'd be more careful.

If it was my father, he'd pay for ONE new tyre and be a lot more careful next time!

Bob Cratchet · 03-07-2011 05:33PM

Celtxx wrote: »

I let my dad borrow my car yesterday and he brings it back like this......

Having never kerbed a wheel in his life before he manages to do it to my front left.

Anyway, I am getting a new tyre in the morning and have two questions. The front two tyres were put on as a new pair and the tyre on the good side has about 5-6mm thread remaining. Would you change the other tyre as well as the damaged side? I have a bit of a phobia about having different tyres on the same axle but these tyres arent cheap either.

Secondly, does anyone know an alloy refurb place preferably near Limerick / Tipperary that could repair the damage to the alloy? That scratch will just annoy me over time as the rest of the alloys are immaculate.

Bit of long term advice, don't be too sore on your auld lad. Mistakes can happen anyone. Just fix it up without mentioning too much and cut him some slack, as I'm sure he's done plenty for you in the past it's your opportunity to return him a favour.

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 05:50PM

He is insisting on paying for the tyre and I certainly am not going to make him pay for anything else. He is mortified enough about doing this! It could happen to anyone.

YouTookMyName · 03-07-2011 05:58PM

5 Series E60?

Blazer · 03-07-2011 05:59PM

same here for my parents..my mother reversed into my car and it cost me €120 to get the bumper fixed..was letting them off with it but they insist on paying for it

I'm still gonna slag her for her crap driving skills though

OldmanMondeo · 03-07-2011 06:02PM

Bob Cratchet wrote: »

Bit of long term advice, don't be too sore on your auld lad. Mistakes can happen anyone. Just fix it up without mentioning too much and cut him some slack, as I'm sure he's done plenty for you in the past it's your opportunity to return him a favour.

Must save this quote and show it to the kids when I borrow and wreck their cars, in the distant future...

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 06:41PM

YouTookMyName wrote: »

5 Series E60?

MK2 Octavia

meercat · 03-07-2011 06:49PM

Bob Cratchet wrote: »

Bit of long term advice, don't be too sore on your auld lad. Mistakes can happen anyone. Just fix it up without mentioning too much and cut him some slack, as I'm sure he's done plenty for you in the past it's your opportunity to return him a favour.

bob i like your style

newmug · 03-07-2011 06:55PM

I wouldnt worry about the difference in thread depth whatsoever. Thats a very minor thing in the larger picture. If you reeeeeeeeeeeeeally are worried though, you could put the spare on and use your brand new tyre as the spare.

YouTookMyName · 03-07-2011 07:21PM

Celtxx wrote: »

MK2 Octavia

Thought they were these.

You could try a scrapyard for an alloy.

JerCotter7 · 03-07-2011 07:28PM

Personally if it was me I would just get a new tyre and leave the alloy. The PO curbed all mine and I still have to get round to fixing them.

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 07:31PM

JerCotter7 wrote: »

Personally if it was me I would just get a new tyre and leave the alloy. The PO curbed all mine and I still have to get round to fixing them.

It's the only mark on any of the alloys and would drive me crazy looking at it so for peace of mind I will get it done.

TestTransmission · 03-07-2011 07:35PM

Lesson learned:Get a car your dad won't be able to get in/out of

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 07:37PM

YouTookMyName wrote: »

Thought they were these.

You could try a scrapyard for an alloy.

Very similiar actually but not quite the same.

Scrapyard is a bit over the top for this when a decent repair can be done.

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 07:39PM

TestTransmission wrote: »

Lesson learned:Get a car your dad won't be able to get in/out of

I think he was paying me back for when I broke the tail light on his Sierra when I was 17 on my first drive alone in it!

yardeyar · 03-07-2011 07:49PM

HI HERE'S SOME PICTURES OF A RENAULT 21 TURBO ALLOY I REPAIRED, ALL YOU NEED IS SOME FILLER, A MED COARSE SAND PAPER AND SOME WET AND DRY SAND PAPER , BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY SOME PATIENCE AND TIME! I HOPE THIS IS SOME INSPIRATION TO YOU! YEAH!

Mimikyu · 03-07-2011 07:56PM

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TestTransmission · 03-07-2011 07:58PM

I'd replace the both

Harcrid · 03-07-2011 08:11PM

yardeyar wrote: »

HI HERE'S SOME PICTURES OF A RENAULT 21 TURBO ALLOY I REPAIRED, ALL YOU NEED IS SOME FILLER, A MED COARSE SAND PAPER AND SOME WET AND DRY SAND PAPER , BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY SOME PATIENCE AND TIME! I HOPE THIS IS SOME INSPIRATION TO YOU! YEAH!

Nice work there. Too far above my patience level to give that a go though.

Why I hate loaning out my car...

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