Ok so i went on a little vacation and i gave my car keys to my cousin so she can get from one place to another... when i lefted the car with her it had about 4k miles on it... i come back from vacation finding out my car got hit on the passenger fender. Not that bad a little dent and scratch and i also find out she put 2k worth of miles on the car in 1 week and some days.. so i flip out on her and she is like if you want my boyfriend and i will take over the payments for this car and we'll give you the down payment money that you put on this car so you can buy yourself a new one.. so i spoke to my mom and she was like thats fine. obviously i dont want a 2 month old car with 7k miles and a accident on it.. what should i do ? take the down payment money from here which is 2k and put it towards a new car? if so what sedans are out there that i can purchase. i dont want another tsx cause theres one on the driveway already but i would like something similar to it and close to price range... i was thinking 05 tl navi.. throw some ideas at me. very pissed off. that was my baby

 

2k miles in a week!?!? She must have went on vacation too!

 

Why the hell would you let your cousin borrow the car

 

:wtf: This is so strange. Uh, I guess if it was me, I would get an 05 something. Don't know if the lojack can be transferred to the new car though. Is your cousin a red neck?

 

Especially if you were only going to be gone for a week.

If you really aren't interested in getting another TSX (which I think your reason for not doing so is kinda of silly reason) I would go with an accord coupe V6 and poor some money in it for mods or a TL.

 

her honda accord broke down so she needed a ride to go to work and school so i was being generous.. but this is what i get for treating my family well.

 

theres no point of having 2 tsx in the family.. i want something different from everyone in my family.. dont get my wrong i would love to have another tsx but it would be foolish to get another one...

 

yes i was thinking an 05 something but i really dont know what to get.. and the lojack will stay on that car for her. whatever car im getting ill just buy lojack for it. my cuzzin isnt a red neck.. we're vietnamese..

 

this is not my year. i've had the most bad luck so far. hoping to buy a new car before february. is the tl worth the extra couple grand?

 

Hmm...if you're looking at the luxury brands, there's nothing at the TSX price range that even comes remotely close.

I think the best thing you could do is to ask your cousin to move out of the state so you can have your TSX in peace.

 

 

lol hehe maybe i should.. no but seriously. it doesnt have to be relatively close in price range. the most im willing to spend is 35k...

 

You can get an 05 TL with Nav at 35K. I would.

 

+ 1

 

Are you seriously only 17? How does a 17 y.o. kid afford a 35k car?

But regardless, the TL, G35, 350Z, Evo, and STi all fall into the price range, along with the Mazda 6, Accord coupe V6, Mustang GT, Legacy GT, etc.

 

What are you in the Vietnamese noodle business ? (pho)

17 and looking at a TL, damn, your (or your parents) cash flow must be serious!!

 

Can you use the lojack to see where the hell your cousin went while you were away?

 

Whats wrong with having two?

 

Or how about a TSX of a different color? I think 2 TSXs in the driveway would be cool.

 

1) I guess you are now painfully aware of SOME of the risks involved in allowing others to borrow your car. No one takes care of your stuff as well as you.

2) If your cousin is so irresponsible, why would trust her and her boyfriend to take over payments?

 

If your going to do this, then do it right. Register the car in their name and transfer the loan to them as well (if you can). Some loan companys wont let you do this. In that case, they will have to get their own loan.

If you dont do these two things, you will be liable for any accidents or defaulted payments on the car.

 

But, transferring the loan is not possible, I think.. She would have to apply for a new loan and pay you off.

 

Right, thats why I said some banks do and some dont. Just check with the bank you got the loan from.

 

I think it's possible, but most places won't do it unless the credit matches exactly. Even then, there are a lot of hurdles.

The best way to do it would be to have her apply for her own loan and then just pay off the original loan.

 

get rid of the auto and get yourself a new manual, you'll love the tsx even more

 

I have a feeling something very interesting is going to come from this. This kid is having his fair share of issues these past months.

get the TL , or 330.

 

If she can mess up your car like this, I don't think she's responsible enough to make the payments. Make her:

1. Pay for the damage; or
2. Pay for the full amount of the car upfront so that you will be off the hook. Then transfer the title over to her (as a "gift"). If the car is registered and financed under your name, you're gonna be able to build some serious credit...

Edit - don't hate on this guy, it's shit like this that message boards are for...

 

You know, I think if I remember correctly, his mom financed the car and he made the down payment. So, bank issues would be up to his mom if thats the case. And if she owns the loan, then her name is probably on the title. So, he may not need to worry about anything.

 

Exactly.

 

Sounds like a very inconsiderate and irresponsible cousin, one who I would avoid at all costs.

You could just try to sell it and ask your cousin to pay the difference (fair market value - actual sold price).

 

Can't wait to see the result of this.

 

Dead cousin

 

, how the hell does someone drirve 1k miles in a week!? Giving the car keys to a cousin, espeically a FEMALE cousin= big mistake

 

That was 2k miles and that's a lot of driving in a week. That's an average of just under 286 miles per day during the week. And if it was just a work week (5 days), then that's an average of 400 miles per day. Crazy...

 

2K Miles in one week

 

Im picturing a Thema and Louise type of week here, but his TSX wasn't driven off a cliff like tsxhondatuner's.

 

And just think...2K miles was his cousin and boyfriend. Im sure the outside wasnt the only thing needing cleaning after that trip.

 

thats alot of noodle soup to cook...so eat it up people...

 

Well, that would make the decision easier. Either give it to the cousin or burn it.