Can you really get something for nothin...
 

a close family member phoned me this morning to inform me he was buying me a rather large purchase - a car

i was telling my my sis this and she said well i'm sure he'll expect something back in the future...

so it got me thinking do you really get something for nothing or is there always a catch?

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nowts for free in this world,
if someone offered to buy me a car i would ask why?!!!!!!!!!

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thing is this guy is loaded. so its not as if he's scrimping to buy me this. he recently sold one of his businesses and he's going through the tax man to buy me this car - so its money he wasnt going to have anyway

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Depends who the family member is, Father, Brother? Have they come upon some unexpected financial luck (a lottery win etc.) that they'd like to share with close relatives? Have you seen the car yet? It might be a robin reliant! :D

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its my step bro. the car he's told me over the phone is a brand new avensis 2.2 on a 06 plate

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Grab it and run and if it turns out there are strings attached, give it back.

In the meantime enjoy its use.

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:eek: LOVELY! Then in that case take it gratefully, smile sweetly, ask no questions and commit whatever crime he wants as payment :D :D :D

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So he's buying this claiming it's a company car is he? Also reclaiming the VAT as a business purchase? Very interesting............. :cool:

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if you dont want it tell him ill have it! :D:D

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there is kind people mani, just wish they where in my family.;) dont think about is there a catch. and if it turns out there is one,my stock answer is WHO ARE YOU.:D

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Sounds like you'll either have a brand new car for free or the taxman will be knocking on someone's door soon. Just make sure that step=bro tells you it all OK and get it IN WRITING for your defence if it goes to court!!!!!

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*L*

i do work for him too he owns a old folks home near eccles to which i look over so the high mileage on my car is due to him

this is one of those shud've kept my mouth shut moments...

*groan*

cash - exactly i thought that. i mean my step bro has been a lil shady in the past - his rep in the family due to his past behaviour hasnt been too good but in hte last few yrs i think his gears finally engaged and he has been on very good terms with us.

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Blooming hell i soo wish i had family members that want to lavish that amount on me:eek:

.................yeh i would actually ask what the catch was:rolleyes::D

But sadly not a reality that happens to me in any sence other than i get catches for free:D

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then the car is for tax purpose and you need to be careful with your tax returns or else they'll be after you and not him.

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www.smartfreestuff.com

yeah ya can

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go on gumtree

they have freebies section there

usually its crap on it but u do get the occasional top stuff

recently some poor fella had died adn his parents were giving away his laptop and his xbox 360 to the "most deserving person or the person who would make best use of it"

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Get some of that free security off the internet mani, it should find any Trojan Horses for you :rolleyes:

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does he have any nice single friends.... :-)

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Sounds good.

Who will own the car? Legally

Who will insure the Car?

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hmmm good questions d

i just presumed it wud b me

but who knows

i'll ask him :$

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The reason why I asked.

You cannot personally insure a vehicle unless its owned by you or you are legally responsable for the vehicle.

If he will sort insurance out for you aswell then your laughing.:)

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mr d - not so

there's insurers out there that will for an extra insure u on vehicles not owned by you etc

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I believe you can get things from people with no expectations from them for a return. So many folks give things out of the kindness of their hearts. This sometimes out of their plenty but also those with very little giving to those with even less.

Because of this kindness, many times they receive from others but that wasn't the reason they gave something for nothing!

As for companies and or businesses, not at all likely they ever give away total freebies (IMO)!

Brian

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You will be covered Third Party Only if you have your own policy on another vehicle and have the driving other cars extention.

As the car is a 06 TPO cover would be silly. IMO

Or are reffering to a motor trade policy?

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no

on a private policy - go to confused.com and put in some random details etc

and where it says who the owner is and the person named on papers etc put soemthing else down

and then submit for a quote

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Yes sorry, there are a few companies that will allow other partys to own the vehicle, but it is a very grey area,

It would also limit the companies that will cover you and more than likely end up with a lloyds syndiate company.

If you where to go down that route, just make sure its known prior to cover being accepted and all's well.

PS - Dont always trust the internet.;)

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*L*

i love the internet - dont say that about my lovechild!! :(

there's even companies that will insure u for a few days

should ur mate be happy to lend u his ferrari for the weekend...

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ummmm well if i win lottery tonight im gonna pm roy and offer to buy him a nice new chat room:D

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I'd just say thankyou Mani, especially as you do a lot of miles working for him.

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:D I also would be lost with her.

Yes there are companies that will cover you for one to twenty eight days. They have a Large Excess, usually £500.00 minimum and normally limited to groups 1-17 cars.

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Mani , have you thought that maybe ,the Oscar Wilde and Beavis signatures you have been using could have anything to do with the offer

;) ;)

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Steeljack if you realy want something for nothing ask a good Jewish boy, by the way by the time you read this i'll be in bed g'night.:D.

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Ian, you really lost me there! Are you still off the Merlot?:D Chin chin!;)

Brian

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Yes as I speak/type Brian I am staring at five uncorked bottles of the stuff, mighn't know something on the 20th february, I have an apointment with the 'Man' then, regards,Ian.;)

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I hope and pray that you will finally get a clean bill of health. Then let the party begin eh?

Brian