just "venting"

Bronchitis bronco · Jun 9, 2011

I borrow the mother-in-laws honda element. fill it up with gas... leave the gas cap on the roof... drive off.... bring it back next day shes all mad cuz theres no gas cap... she said she stuck a rag in the tank because her gas was evaporating ..... she says the gas cap costs 46 dollars at the dealership... i go to o'riellys pick it up for 7 bucks..... i wonder if she went to the dealership if she would have to pay extra for them to install it for her..... i'm glad my wife doesn't do weird stuff like this...

Grey_04 · Jun 9, 2011

that''s why they call it a stealership...

Bronchitis bronco · Jun 9, 2011

lol i hope my girlfriend doesn't find this thread lol

straycat · Jun 9, 2011

Ok, who's fault was it, Bro? I don't see you taking the blame!!! Why did you leave it on the roof? $46 is a lot. I can get any locking gas cap for $10.00. All my cars and trucks have a cable on the gas cap so you don't drop it or leave it. My 99 Ranger has one and so does my 87 Samurai. I can't believe the Honda does not have one. I have to buddies who have an Element and they have those plastic cables attached to the gas cap...unless you or somebody removed it?

:icon_confused:

LearjetMinako · Jun 9, 2011

Wow. So my thinking on this was, 1. You left the gas cap, 2. she sticks a rag in the gas tank fuel port to prevent her gas from evpaorating (doesn't sound like a very good idea), 3. She quotes you for OEM replacement, 4. You get her a replacement gas cap.

Sounds like a 50/50 win to me. You got her a new gas cap so she doesn't turn her car into a flaming cocktail. But you didn't get her Honda OEM part that you lost, but at least it will work.

sblake01 · Jun 9, 2011

Bronchitis bronco said:
I borrow the mother-in-laws honda element. fill it up with gas... leave the gas cap on the roof... drive off.... bring it back next day shes all mad cuz theres no gas cap... she said she stuck a rag in the tank because her gas was evaporating ..... she says the gas cap costs 46 dollars at the dealership... i go to o'riellys pick it up for 7 bucks..... i wonder if she went to the dealership if she would have to pay extra for them to install it for her..... i'm glad my wife doesn't do weird stuff like this...

Technically speaking, you would have to pay whatever it cost to make her car like it was before you borrowed it. Legally it's referred to as a 'bailment'. Look it up. It was your negligence that began all of this so I don't even understand why you're venting. :lame:

88_Eddie · Jun 9, 2011

i've gotta agree with everyone else. it's up to her where she wants you to get the replacement. if you had a set of hella's on your truck and someone broke them, would you be happy if they replaced them with a set of POS lights from walmart? i dont think so.

you gotta be careful with those mama-in-laws, you dont wanna be on their shit-list. (papa-in-laws too)

OTOH, i do see where you're coming from, the dealership is fricking outrageous. i work for an insurance company and you'd be surprised at how many people think you can only buy parts or get stuff worked on at the dealership. do they not see the hundreds of parts stores while they're out driving around? maybe they're too busy texting to notice what's going on around them.

doorgunner · Jun 9, 2011

Bronchitis bronco said:
I borrow the mother-in-laws honda element. fill it up with gas... leave the gas cap on the roof... drive off.... bring it back next day shes all mad cuz theres no gas cap... she said she stuck a rag in the tank because her gas was evaporating ..... she says the gas cap costs 46 dollars at the dealership... i go to o'riellys pick it up for 7 bucks..... i wonder if she went to the dealership if she would have to pay extra for them to install it for her.... i'm glad my wife doesn't do weird stuff like this...

Grey_04 said:
that''s why they call it a stealership...

that's also why they call them mother-in-laws

cause they lay down the law!

Mac · Jun 9, 2011

I'm probably not the only one to forget to put the oil fill cap back, in a hurry of course. Noticed it missing the next day. Went to the JY, told the guy what I needed, he comes out with a box of them and says, "pick one, no charge". Just another option for the next time.
Dave

93greenbomb · Jun 9, 2011

Man she would have to pay me to roll in an ugly ass element!

det107 · Jun 9, 2011

sblake01 said:
Technically speaking, you would have to pay whatever it cost to make her car like it was before you borrowed it. Legally it's referred to as a 'bailment'. Look it up. It was your negligence that began all of this so I don't even understand why you're venting.

This comment is The Real McCoy !

heptofite · Jun 9, 2011

88_Eddie said:
i've gotta agree with everyone else. it's up to her where she wants you to get the replacement. if you had a set of hella's on your truck and someone broke them, would you be happy if they replaced them with a set of POS lights from walmart? i dont think so.

you gotta be careful with those mama-in-laws, you dont wanna be on their shit-list. (papa-in-laws too)

OTOH, i do see where you're coming from, the dealership is fricking outrageous. i work for an insurance company and you'd be surprised at how many people think you can only buy parts or get stuff worked on at the dealership. do they not see the hundreds of parts stores while they're out driving around? maybe they're too busy texting to notice what's going on around them.

it's a ****ing gascap, the hella comparison doesn't really work.

also, unrelated to quoting you, my 00 ranger doesn't have a gas cap cable.

CHKNFKR · Jun 9, 2011

heptofite said:
it's a ****ing gascap, the hella comparison doesn't really work.

also, unrelated to quoting you, my 00 ranger doesn't have a gas cap cable.

from a legal standpoint the hella comparison really does work.

Did you buy the ranger new? odds are at one point it did have the dongle.

heptofite · Jun 9, 2011

CHKNFKR said:
from a legal standpoint the hella comparison really does work.

Did you buy the ranger new? odds are at one point it did have the dongle.

from a legal standpoint he doesn't owe her a damn thing unless she sues him and wins.

regardless, it's a gas cap, it's caps the gas tank, as long as the gas cap caps the gas tank than it works 100%

in the hella comparison the other brand lights have the potential to be inferior to the original lights, making it an unfair comparison in the real world.

88_Eddie · Jun 9, 2011

heptofite said:
it's a ****ing gascap, the hella comparison doesn't really work.

it doesnt matter what it is. HE screwed up HER property, SHE is allowed to demand compensation to leave her just the way she was before he got a hold of her automobile. if he doesnt, she can sue him and make him buy her what she wants....even though in this situation it isnt really feasible and it would be a real dick move on her part for a stupid gas cap.

i'm just pointing out the reality of the situation to him. i understand that that was a bit of an extreme comparison, but it's the same thing.

if you dont wanna be responsible for replacing someones property, then dont f uck it up to begin with.

just "venting"

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