Requests to loan van? (1 Viewer)

[Heebson]

Hi folks,
we‘re just a couple of weeks away from owning our own MH (after hiring a couple of times) and are getting really excited!

One thing that’s come up in our conversations is the idea of family/friends asking to borrow the van.

We’re generally very generous people, loaning tents, my beer fridge is your beer fridge - but this has suddenly got us spooked as naturally amongst our family/friends we have people who are bad drivers; clumsy; forgetful; not practical; etc. We do know some people much better than us at all of those too!

So, how do people deal with this?

much appreciated,
Heeb

 

[Neil S]

my extended family know not to ask
You loan it out , it comes back with damage due to inexperienced drivers who cannot judge length , width and tail swing .
Then who pays ?

 

[suavecarve]

the answer is always a firm but polite NO.

Unless you taught your daughters so well that they can tip their head to the left side, look slightly up to the right and say please in a manner that would melt your heart.

It is at this point you know you are like putty in their hands and have to remind them that you uprated the vehicle in order that you would not succumb to such nefariously taught tactics in order to get their own way.

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[poppycamper]

Very very firm nae way.
We same as suavecarve with over 3500kg so none of my brood or family can drive it.

 

[sonar]

Hi folks,
we‘re just a couple of weeks away from owning our own MH (after hiring a couple of times) and are getting really excited!

One thing that’s come up in our conversations is the idea of family/friends asking to borrow the van.

We’re generally very generous people, loaning tents, my beer fridge is your beer fridge - but this has suddenly got us spooked as naturally amongst our family/friends we have people who are bad drivers; clumsy; forgetful; not practical; etc. We do know some people much better than us at all of those too!

So, how do people deal with this?

much appreciated,
Heeb

We used to lend out our caravan only to family when we had one . Oh and one couple of friends that believe me the year before was a real bad year for them .

any way a caravan. And a few bits of cash stashed out in the caravan for them.
just as surprises and they came back when they were ready 3 weeks later..

family used it as and when they asked. Eventually sold the caravan to family for £1. but even now it is getting some good use. And we can use it if we want to…

problem was the car also went with it. Well was a bit of a problem we hired one in the end.

only ever had a few problems that was wear and tear.

would I lend out the Moho to family. After spending a lot of time and cash refurbishing it …………
Yes I guess I would. And we kept the car as well bought it just to tow the caravan with but seems everyone has their own now.

but each to their own if you don’t feel comfortable lending it out than the simple answer is No.

 

[KiwiKampers]

It can be a dilemma. Friendships have ended over such matters. No matter how well you think you can judge a person, no-one will treat your pride and joy the way you do. If it gets damaged when you drive it, it's your fault. If it gets damaged while they're driving it, it's their fault, BUT it can lead to major arguments and fall-outs. It's just not worth the aggro.
When friends have asked us if they can borrow our van I have always made a joke of the fact that I am prepared to do house exchanges with total strangers, but I just can't consider anyone else using my motorhome. Strange, but true.

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[bobnick]

For me it would be a sorry no too much invested to risk to a another.
It's a case of what if this should happen.

 

[Carpmart]

We lent out our whole house once to friends whilst we were away for a month and they were between properties.

They generally looked after it okay, but frankly were no where near as appreciative of the loan as we would have been, which kind of soured the whole experience a little…

As for the Motorhome, no way, not ever, for anyone, full stop! It’s our space…

 

[L' Hobo]

I have always said that my insurance only covered me (which it does) and if they want to get a quote from a couple of reputable companies, I might consider it.
After getting the quote for 3wks, they are usually put off.

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[Southdowners]

Ours is 7.49 tonnes so none of our family have licences to drive it… phew!!!

We did loan our caravan and car out before we got our first motorhome though.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Interesting the borrowing type of people.

They are quite happy to let others invest bin a motorhome, tools, tents etc etc.
Then use said items whilst they spend their hard earned on other things.

The above sounds harsh but having spent my working years buying kit, I never lend it out.
Most tradesmen are of the same mindset

So it’s a no from me

 

[PP Bear]

Never have and never will.

Get that out to the masses and stop them from asking, you’ll lend it out to your peril

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[Flairy]

No!

 

[Two on Tour]

When they can prove to me beyond all doubt that Elvis is still alive and living on the moon, then I'll maybe think about it.

A friend of ours and his wife hired a motorhome a few times and every time they took it back with damage.
Nothing big, a wing mirror one time, a locker handle another, but it was down to them not being used to motorhomes.

 

[The Coops]

Yes lend it out with pleasure just leave me a £100,000 non refundable deposit, easy!

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[AndyPK]

No chance, ever!

 

[Scotch mist]

It’s your own personal bedroom & en-suite ( on wheels ) , I would avoid it at all costs

 

[Jamesh]

We lend our T5 transporter to our sil and family to go to Somerset on holiday as thier car is tiny...

Full tank of fuel etc....came back empty!

We lent out our whole house once to friends whilst we were away for a month and they were between properties.

They generally looked after it okay, but frankly were no where near as appreciative of the loan as we would have been, which kind of soured the whole experience a little…

As for the Motorhome, no way, not ever, for anyone, full stop! It’s our space…

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[davidbaldam]

No way, oh and welcome to FUN.

 

[Shrimp]

No, never, no way.
Even if our MoHo was just a holiday van there is still no way we would ever loan it to anyone!

 

[phillipsheila]

NO WAY. They cant even close the door correctly they only swoosh bang it once instead of the three times

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[CamperJack]

Not a chance!

 

[bobnick]

Lent our VW Caddy van to my brother when he came over from Kiev. Gave it to him with little diesel in it came back full, he also had it serviced and valeted that it really didn't need.

 

[Cherub]

We love our son dearly but when he asked if he’d get a shot of it hubby said no. It was difficult but there’s so much to learn about using it and I don’t think he’d have the patience. He’s been hard on our cars in the past so it’s a definite no to anyone.

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[Lenny HB]

with over 3500kg so none of my brood or family can drive it.

Good insurance that is, ours is 4500kg so I don't have to say no.

 

[carolyn]

No way. Happy to lend the adult children my car plus a tent but that’s quite enough. Maybe if it was an old tatty one we would I suppose but it’s not and we’re never likely to have one like that so the issue won’t arise.

 

[Lenny HB]

Maybe if it was an old tatty one we would I suppose but it’s not and we’re never likely to have one like that so the issue won’t arise.

You will if they borrow it.

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[EuroTrotters]

Very very firm nae way.
We same as suavecarve with over 3500kg so none of my brood or family can drive it.

Same, though nobody asks.

 

[chatteris]

no i would not lend mine to anyone,it could come back with a burnt out clutch or something expensive to fix, let them hire one,

 

[Sapper520]

We allow our kids and their families to use our house whenever they like, whether we’re home or away.

We’ve allowed our kids to drive our cars. I even let my son, when he was 18 years old, ride my pride and joy Fazer 1000 and still let him take mine or my wife’s bike out.

However, our home on wheels? Never, no, no, no, no chance, no, no, no.

Both my sons have dogs as well to carry.

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