So there's a decent possibility I could be moving to New York City (from Oklahoma) for a year or two and one of my concerns was what to do with the SC. My SC is pretty much unmodified 99 sc3 with 62k miles that is in spectacular shape.

I wouldn't need a car in NYC but I would hate to sell it and try to find another one in 2 years or pay to put it in storage.

Sooo, I was thinking, I have a really good friend who loves SC's and is always asking me to sell him my car. I still don't want to sell it, but I came up with the idea that I would lend it to him while I'm away in exchange for him doing the labor when I go NA-T. (As much as I want to do it myself, I have zero wrench skills and need it done Right!)

He has 2 other cars (5 Series, 2jz 240sx) and I've been friends with him for over 20 years, so he has my complete trust and it's not like my SC would be racking up the miles while I'm gone.


What do you guys think? Does this sound like a fair trade? I'm guessing most of you would call me crazy, but I'm curious to see the responses.

 

then have him car-sit for you till you get back..

 

put it in writing, an email will do. 2 years is a long time and details will be forgotten.

 

its a bit vague to let it "go" for 2 years...

i'd put a little more restriction on it...sat no more than 10K miles a year...etc etc

fast way to ruin a good friendship

 

put it in storage

 

you are essentially "leasing" your friend a car without limitation or costs...

what exactly are you getting out of it...

sounds like its time to put it on jackstands in storage...or have a relative drive it for you 1-2 a month.

 

20 years is even longer though

No, you have a good point and I understand your concern, but do you think it's a fair trade?

 

I would be getting free labor on NA-T, free garage storage, and peace of mind.

For all intensive purposes, this is a relative.

 

How many miles is "ok" to drive...what you have in your head, and assuming that he will or will not do, and what is actually going to happen is a lot of variables. I dont know you, or your friend, or the relationship...

All I'm saying is there is a LOT of assumption and credit given, it may be well justified over the years of friendship, but dont over do it and come back disappointed.

Either make a friendship deal or make a business deal. Dont make both.

Let him drive the car and look after it. No strings attached. PERIOD
or
Agree to terms, mileage, maintenance, work done in return, by when and agree to it.

Assume - Making a *** out of u and Me

 

You should hang on to it. Your SC is too nice to get rid of.

Or you could stay in Oklahoma and keep the SC....

 

Storage...or get a place with a garage in ny. Keep it there and get a beater to rock daily. Maybe drive it on ocassion.

 

I have had close friends that i have left my car with, came back once and he went partying with friends, and someone bafted on my door, they cleaned but not as well as I would have liked. The fact is, its your friend, and you know what to expect, i have friends that would live my car with and not worry about it for longer than that, and if as you say you have complete trust, then the deal your are getting is good, though he may have done the work for you without the deal.

 

pay for storage...you'll rest easier knowing that it's in storage and not on the street driving by your friend doing god knows what.

 

Very valid point. I guess I was looking at it more as being a pal, and letting him borrow a car that he really likes while I'm not using it. Funny thing is we have actually been business partners on a few different projects. Always a good experience.

In all honesty, if he didn't do any work to the car i wouldn't be mad, if he put 40k miles on it though, that'd be another story hah.

So yes, there would be limitations, 10k miles a year, any damage would obviously be his expense. Keep up with maintenance..

I take it nobody feels like I would be asking too much? Lol

 

Haha. I was expecting more people to chime in with "if he's your friend he might do the work for free"