Resident lends neighbor their car for a week, only to immediately take it back when the entitled neighbor refuses to cover the gas costs: 'So you can't just help out a neighbor'

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
May 25, 2025 7:00 AM EDT

Even though I don't really know any of my neighbors, I'd like to think that if any of them came knocking on my door asking for a favor, I would do anything I could to help them out. Everyone wants to believe they are the type of people who come through when someone else needs help, even if they are complete strangers to you.

That being said, the is a limit to what I am willing to do for my neighbors. If they need a cup of milk, a few eggs, borrow a ladder, or even a little bit of cash, sure, that is no problem. But it's not like I would donate a kidney to them if they come asking for one. There is only so much one can do. So if my neighbor, no matter how friendly we are, came and asked to borrow my car for a week, I'm sorry, but that is a hard no. 

The neighbor in the story below, however, decided to agree to this request, but it wasn't long before they came to regret it. Especially after their entitled neighbor refused to pay for the gas that he would be using while driving the car…

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    I live in a friendly neighborhood, and we've always done small favors for each other like lending out things to each other and even financial assistance. A neighbor approached me last
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    week and requested to use my car for a week because his car broke down. I was agreed, as we've done things for each other before and I've known him for a couple of years but his
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    entitlement kicked me off when he drops this bombshell on me: Oh, and can you also cover gas? I don't have much left in my account."
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    I was a little taken aback because the car is mine, and I told him that I could let him borrow it, but gas would be on him, since he is the one to use the car.
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    He responds: "You're charging me for gas? I'm not using your car for fun, it's a favor! It's kind of bad to ask for gas money when you're already doing me a favor."
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    I tell him I have no issue with lending the car, but I am not responsible for his driving. He continues "so you can't just help out a neighbor."
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    I told him he is been so ungrateful and walked out of him.
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    LilCinBoise I would refuse to let him use it! What if he gets in an accident? Would you be responsible any damages?
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    MariaellaSpark OP I took it back immediately
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    Wheredotheflapsgo Just ask for the keys back. He can't even afford to put gas in it. Boot leather express is free?!!
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    MariaellaSpark OP I immediately called him ungrateful and took back the car. He said putting gas in a car he is borrowing to use is me "charging him".
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    Kathrynlena I would have asked why I should pay him when he's the one who needs the favor. If you're doing him a favor, he owes you, not the other way around. He should pay for the gas he uses and fill it up at the end as a thank you. I don't think this clown knows how favors or borrowing works.
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    PerceptionSlow2116 Good.... This type of person will drive your car into the ground with no remorse, prob keep him off your list of ppl to help
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    PNL-Maine You should never loan your car to anyone. I get that you are friendly with neighbors and borrow things from each other, but this isn't a lawnmower, or a rake, or a cup of sugar. This is a very expensive
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    vehicle that you must carry auto insurance on in case of accidents, theft, injury, etc. Your neighbor is an ¿¿ for expecting you to pay for gas. I'm glad you took it back, please do not let him borrow it ever. Don't loan your car to anyone!
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    supershinythings I loaned a car to a family friend. The gas tank was maybe 1/4 when I loaned it; he was having a minor emergency and needed it ASAP.
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    When he returned it the tank was FULL. He also said a tie rod broke so he got the part and installed it himself. A very few people know how to treat loaner cars. Years later when he needed to borrow car again I had no problem loaning to him.
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    KadrinaOfficial Maybe it is just how I was raised, but I would 100% be returning that car with a full tank and cookies. Not demanding a full tank.
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