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bono83 · 11-07-2010, 05:44 AM

First of all, thanks for your service in Iraq. That is a huge sacrifice you made already and your car wasn't supposed to be part of the deal. I can't believe the family that kicked her out has the nerve to ask you for a favor like that. I commend you for having a heart and considering her "future," but if you don't follow through with the theft report, you'll get burned in the end and never see the money in my opinion. Best of luck.

rtcat600man · 11-07-2010, 05:44 AM

We have all made mistakes, and had to pay for them in some form or fashion. Report it stolen. You will be able to sleep at night. You should not have to bear this responsibility. You did not steal the car, total the car. You were off serving our COUNTRY, to which I THANK YOU for.

Tallboy · 11-07-2010, 05:52 AM

Not only do you call the police and tell them no permission was ever granted, you report the car stolen. Even if permission was not "granted", an insurance company may argue it was "implied", as you left the car in the care of a friend. They may try to argue the friend had authority to use the car/let the car be used.

Report the car stolen. Get a stolen car report.

Oh, by the way, I'm an insurance agent.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 11-07-2010, 06:25 AM

You turn her ass in. Sounds like she needs a wake up call anyway. She will learn NOTHING if you don't.

GB EB · 11-07-2010, 06:26 AM

Report it stolen. It will be good for her in the long run..... it's the only way she will learn.

skuttduck · 11-07-2010, 06:28 AM

I guess one good thing about being in IRAQ is that when you do report it stolen, you won't have to deal with them face to face immediately when the police take care of it.

They will have some time to cool off. I guess you'll see how strong your friendship is when you do that.

speedbrds · 11-07-2010, 06:34 AM

Wow! I feel horrible just reading this. IMO, I strongly suggest you report the vehicle stolen. Once the vehicle is reported stolen, law enforcement will make an immediate arrest (at least that's how it works in CA). Since you know who the perps are, it should be easy. So it'll be on her and her boyfriend's rap sheet. Who cares!

However, two things should be considered. If the car is reported as stolen, will the insurance company cover the price of the car (current value or purchase price) then go ahead with the report. However, if this chick is supposed to pay you for the car, then having a crime in her record may hinder her from gaining a job to pay you.

(Prior to deployment, did you contact you insurance company advising them of your deployment? Or was you vehicle to be stored only at friends and did he have permission to drive it?)

You could resort to suing her a$$, boyfriend and/or ultimately her parents.

I believe these are things you should consider. I see it everyday as I work for a local PD and it never ceases to amaze me about these idiots get away with said crimes.

Good luck my friend!!!

Darth Martel · 11-07-2010, 06:39 AM

Thanks for putting your life on the line in Iraq brother. Much respect to you.

On point though... **** that bitch. She stole your car, plain and simple. Unleash the hounds on her.

POWERFREAK · 11-07-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Martel

Thanks for putting your life on the line in Iraq brother. Much respect to you.

On point though... **** that bitch. She stole your car, plain and simple. Unleash the hounds on her.

ckaram · 11-07-2010, 07:09 AM

Call her family and give them the choice. They can cut you a check to repair your Camaro, or you must report it stolen to get it fixed with the insurance money.

Someone already said that her daddy can sort it out with her later. Then you give them the option to participate in the decision.

FYI my personal thought is to report it stolen since that's what happened.

LadiesMan217 · 11-07-2010, 07:22 AM

Hmm...while I completely feel for you man... I have a few questions prior to giving my thoughts.

1. You said that you trusted this friend with your car...does that mean that you gave your friend permission to drive it while you were overseas? (Not his sister...just him).

2. If so, doesn't that mean, by him giving permission to his sister, that you somehow did give her permission because you put the decision making into the hands of this friend?

I don't know how this works...but I think this could be brought up in court and give the insurance company some legs to stand on as far as not paying up.

This friend is obviously a close one...for you to leave your $35,000 possession's fate in his hands. Like stated above though...mistakes are made but people need to suffer consequences based on those mistakes...if not, it wasn't really a mistake, it just happened. The car being "stolen" is what I'm hung up on. She was told that she could drive the car...she didn't go behind anybody's back and take it.

Many mistakes happened...
1. You let this friend take care of your car.
2. He let his sister (without permission from you) drive the car.
3. She "played" with it and didn't have the proper training to "play" with it.

In a perfect world...she can come up with the money to repay you. At 18, you know she can't.

Have her familiy come up with the funds ASAP (no payment plan, no "we'll work it off", or anything like that. One time payment. If they can't do that, you gotta do what you gotta do, report it as stolen and let her deal with the consequences.

Maro99 · 11-07-2010, 07:24 AM

Wow, thats terrible.. Report her and get your car paid for!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-07-2010, 07:27 AM

First thank you for what you do, Now to my point Do what needs to be done, This troubled 18 year old need a good A$$ kicking and by let her get out of it you are Inabeling her in her downward spiral, As you said in the op

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I am however slightly sympathetic because I was young once, got into trouble and the second chance given to me is why I am not in jail. What do you guys think.

So if it was me i will report it Stolen, Think Lindsay Lohan but with out any money, As to your friend/former friend you know no mater what happens your friendship is over.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 11-07-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LadiesMan217

Hmm...while I completely feel for you man... I have a few questions prior to giving my thoughts.

1. You said that you trusted this friend with your car...does that mean that you gave your friend permission to drive it while you were overseas? (Not his sister...just him).

2. If so, doesn't that mean, by him giving permission to his sister, that you somehow did give her permission because you put the decision making into the hands of this friend?

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He stated in his thread the car only had storage insurance on it. No one can drive it.

11-07-2010, 05:44 AM	#15
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	First of all, thanks for your service in Iraq. That is a huge sacrifice you made already and your car wasn't supposed to be part of the deal. I can't believe the family that kicked her out has the nerve to ask you for a favor like that. I commend you for having a heart and considering her "future," but if you don't follow through with the theft report, you'll get burned in the end and never see the money in my opinion. Best of luck. __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

11-07-2010, 05:44 AM	#16
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	We have all made mistakes, and had to pay for them in some form or fashion. Report it stolen. You will be able to sleep at night. You should not have to bear this responsibility. You did not steal the car, total the car. You were off serving our COUNTRY, to which I THANK YOU for. __________________ MY BUILD

11-07-2010, 06:26 AM	#19
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11-07-2010, 06:28 AM	#20
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,530	I guess one good thing about being in IRAQ is that when you do report it stolen, you won't have to deal with them face to face immediately when the police take care of it. They will have some time to cool off. I guess you'll see how strong your friendship is when you do that. __________________ Check out my Camaro http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84133

11-07-2010, 07:09 AM	#24
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Call her family and give them the choice. They can cut you a check to repair your Camaro, or you must report it stolen to get it fixed with the insurance money. Someone already said that her daddy can sort it out with her later. Then you give them the option to participate in the decision. FYI my personal thought is to report it stolen since that's what happened. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

11-07-2010, 05:52 AM	#17
Tallboy Say "when"... Drives: 11 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 431	Not only do you call the police and tell them no permission was ever granted, you report the car stolen. Even if permission was not "granted", an insurance company may argue it was "implied", as you left the car in the care of a friend. They may try to argue the friend had authority to use the car/let the car be used. Report the car stolen. Get a stolen car report. Oh, by the way, I'm an insurance agent.

11-07-2010, 06:25 AM	#18
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	You turn her ass in. Sounds like she needs a wake up call anyway. She will learn NOTHING if you don't.

11-07-2010, 06:34 AM	#21
speedbrds It wasn't me! Drives: '11 SW Camaro LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fontana Posts: 78 View My Garage	Wow! I feel horrible just reading this. IMO, I strongly suggest you report the vehicle stolen. Once the vehicle is reported stolen, law enforcement will make an immediate arrest (at least that's how it works in CA). Since you know who the perps are, it should be easy. So it'll be on her and her boyfriend's rap sheet. Who cares! However, two things should be considered. If the car is reported as stolen, will the insurance company cover the price of the car (current value or purchase price) then go ahead with the report. However, if this chick is supposed to pay you for the car, then having a crime in her record may hinder her from gaining a job to pay you. (Prior to deployment, did you contact you insurance company advising them of your deployment? Or was you vehicle to be stored only at friends and did he have permission to drive it?) You could resort to suing her a$$, boyfriend and/or ultimately her parents. I believe these are things you should consider. I see it everyday as I work for a local PD and it never ceases to amaze me about these idiots get away with said crimes. Good luck my friend!!!

11-07-2010, 06:39 AM	#22
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	Thanks for putting your life on the line in Iraq brother. Much respect to you. On point though... **** that bitch. She stole your car, plain and simple. Unleash the hounds on her.

11-07-2010, 07:22 AM	#25
LadiesMan217 Drives: '10 IOM/IO 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Hmm...while I completely feel for you man... I have a few questions prior to giving my thoughts. 1. You said that you trusted this friend with your car...does that mean that you gave your friend permission to drive it while you were overseas? (Not his sister...just him). 2. If so, doesn't that mean, by him giving permission to his sister, that you somehow did give her permission because you put the decision making into the hands of this friend? I don't know how this works...but I think this could be brought up in court and give the insurance company some legs to stand on as far as not paying up. This friend is obviously a close one...for you to leave your $35,000 possession's fate in his hands. Like stated above though...mistakes are made but people need to suffer consequences based on those mistakes...if not, it wasn't really a mistake, it just happened. The car being "stolen" is what I'm hung up on. She was told that she could drive the car...she didn't go behind anybody's back and take it. Many mistakes happened... 1. You let this friend take care of your car. 2. He let his sister (without permission from you) drive the car. 3. She "played" with it and didn't have the proper training to "play" with it. In a perfect world...she can come up with the money to repay you. At 18, you know she can't. Have her familiy come up with the funds ASAP (no payment plan, no "we'll work it off", or anything like that. One time payment. If they can't do that, you gotta do what you gotta do, report it as stolen and let her deal with the consequences. __________________ Proud Member of NEC5!

11-07-2010, 07:24 AM	#26
Maro99 Drives: Heel toe express.. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Charleston, S.C Posts: 1,500	Wow, thats terrible.. Report her and get your car paid for!