That is a very interesting take on the concept of "half".

Inaccurate, but interesting ;)

I think we all know the answer to this:

D: You take them to Judge Judy.

Never co-sign a loan.

2k for something the people involved sound like they enjoyed for several hours is cheaper than good seats and a hotel for football bonus they get to make a point. A strange point but no one was hurt and beer sales remain strong in the area.

I don't see where the comes in. He was smart enough to keep the title when he doled out the loan to his friend. Obviously when she didn't pay it back, he was within his rights to repossess the car and do whatever he wanted to do with it. If I had to repossess a car that was worth less than $2000 dollars and money to burn, I'd have fun wrecking it too on my front lawn.

DarkSoulNoHope: I don't see where the comes in. He was smart enough to keep the title when he doled out the loan to his friend. Obviously when she didn't pay it back, he was within his rights to repossess the car and do whatever he wanted to do with it. If I had to repossess a car that was worth less than $2000 dollars and money to burn, I'd have fun wrecking it too on my front lawn.

Indeed he had every right to repossess the collateral. And indeed it's his decision to destroy it. Not what I'd have done though, if it were worth anything at all I'd have tried to sell or auction it or something. Also depending on state laws, he may actually still owe any deficiency between what it sells for and what was loaned. Also depends on whether or not there was any sort of a contract involved of course.

My dad was always a soft touch when friends had tough times and loaned many of them a good deal of money. However, when he hit hard times, he repeatedly got stiffed by these deadbeats. He did get a collection company on one guy, since it was a large amount of money, only to have the guy call him up late one night, cuss him out and tell him he was never, ever going to get his money.

After Dad died, not a one of these guys stepped up to help out my mother by paying back the money they borrowed. Mom did slap a lien on one guy's house and car, I think it was the guy I mentioned above. It took years, but she finally got the money.

I ought to email her this article.

How the fark do you split a car? With a farkin' chainsaw?

A Sawsall does the job nicely. It also cuts up a sofa bed with ease.

"We went through $40 in saw blades, but it's better than going to jail."


I wish I had neighbors like this. They never run out of beer, can always think of a reason to have a cookout and are handy when your car gets stuck in the snow.

Sigh. My current neighbors think cars should sound like lawnmowers and their pants hang down under their butts.

Four Horsemen of the Domestic Dispute: I would have given the HERO tag for this one.

/he wouldn't have been able to get 200 bucks for that pos anyway

A Saturn wagon? Really? I can tell you don't hang out on the Grassroots Motorsports forum.