So whose fault was this...

[Curious Joel]

I went camping out in my field with my friends last night. Yesterday afternoon I asked my brother if we could borrow the truck to bring the tent back to the pond, because we had it assembled and cleaned out and we didnt want to bother putting it back together again cause it was getting dark. So all went well. Then we got back upto the house and I found two large scratches on the side of the truck. We tried to get them out but we couldnt. We told my mom and she's like "oh, Dan won't mind too much." So the next morning my brother comes FLYING down to the tent and starts yelling, threatening, etc. Then we went up to the house. My mom was like "Joel, this is all your fault because you were driving." Thats what I don't get though. I was DRIVING. I wasn't holding the tent, I left that up to my friends. So that doesn't make sense. Dan took it to the dealer and it's going to be $808 to fix some small scratches. And my mom is making me pay part of it.. I understand that I should have made sure that it wasn't going to get scratched, but still. I don't think this was really anyone's fault, I think it was an accident. Anyway... Who do you think is at fault?

Also, I think my brother is over-reacting. He won't talk to me, and if he does it's just to yell. They were two tiny scratches. Also, it's a Toyota pickup and hes' going to use it for camping, biking, rock climbing, etc., so a scratch was inevitable. He doesn't even have to pay ONE CENT for the repairs. Why is he so mad? It's going to be fixed without any expense to him. I crashed my car into the garage and I wasn't this mad. Dan dinged the X5 a few times and I wasn't mad. I mean dings and scratches HAPPEN. There's nothing you can do to avoid them. Idk.. I mean I can understand him being mad, but not THIS mad.

Sorry, I'm just mad about this.. OH and my brother decided to be really mature about dealing with it, too... There was mud next to the tent and while we were sleeping he decided to back his truck up there, put it in RWD, and floor it, so he got us all wet and muddy and he ruined all the blankets inside. I hate him!

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by Curious Joel

I went camping out in my field with my friends last night. Yesterday afternoon I asked my

It's your fault, and we need pics . I'd be pissed too, but I'm quite picky about those types of things. You irresponsible houligans, you

[Curious Joel]

Originally Posted by SuperGreg

It's your fault, and we need pics . I'd be pissed too, but I'm quite picky about those types of things. You irresponsible houligans, you

I'd be mad, but not that mad if I didn't have to pay for repairs... My motto is seriously "$hit happens"... It makes things a lot easier if you just realize that! Yeah, I'm really irresponsible. Oh, yeah, I'm quite the hooligan too! Jeeeze, SG, who USES that word anymore :p ...

I dont feel like taking pics. It's hot out! Plus he's not even home, which I guess is good 'cause i'm really hot and cranky right now.

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by Curious Joel

I'd be mad, but not that mad if I didn't have to pay for repairs... My motto is seriously "$hit happens"... It makes things a lot easier if you just realize that! Yeah, I'm really irresponsible. Oh, yeah, I'm quite the hooligan too! Jeeeze, SG, who USES that word anymore :p ...

I dont feel like taking pics. It's hot out! Plus he's not even home, which I guess is good 'cause i'm really hot and cranky right now.

"SG, who USES that word anymore" I do, then again I'm an old fart compared to you You are right, initially I can understand him being mad, but get over it and move on I say. See, right now, it's not a real "TRUCK' per se, it's a pretty, new blue hauling vehicle

[Curious Joel]

Originally Posted by SuperGreg

"SG, who USES that word anymore" I do, then again I'm an old fart compared to you You are right, initially I can understand him being mad, but get over it and move on I say. See, right now, it's not a real "TRUCK' per se, it's a pretty, new blue hauling vehicle

Lol yeah you seem like quite the geezer... That's so 10 years ago :p . He crashed the X5 into our mailbox and was I mad? Yes.. Did the world stop turning? No. Personally, I dont think the Tacoma will ever be a real "truck"... It's too small/wussy/practical. I mean, if you're getting a truck get something huge that dominates the highway!

[dsheli]

Originally Posted by Curious Joel

Lol yeah you seem like quite the geezer... That's so 10 years ago :p . He crashed the X5 into our mailbox and was I mad? Yes.. Did the world stop turning? No. Personally, I dont think the Tacoma will ever be a real "truck"... It's too small/wussy/practical. I mean, if you're getting a truck get something huge that dominates the highway!

I agree! It is a toy from Japan. You want a truck get one of these:

Like I have

[Curious Joel]

Damn right, dsheli! THAT is a truck. Toyota is good for safe, reliable, boring economy cars. Leave the big trucks to the USA.

[SANguru]

I leave the big truck to Nissan.. we towed some stuff in my neighbors Titan... what a freakin beast...

Originally Posted by Curious Joel

Damn right, dsheli! THAT is a truck. Toyota is good for safe, reliable, boring economy cars. Leave the big trucks to the USA.

[Curious Joel]

Originally Posted by SANguru

I leave the big truck to Nissan.. we towed some stuff in my neighbors Titan... what a freakin beast...

I admit, the Titan is pretty good. I'd actually pick a Titan over a GM truck. Toyotas, though, just arent... trucky.

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by Curious Joel

Lol yeah you seem like quite the geezer... That's so 10 years ago :p . He crashed the X5 into our mailbox and was I mad? Yes.. Did the world stop turning? No. Personally, I dont think the Tacoma will ever be a real "truck"... It's too small/wussy/practical. I mean, if you're getting a truck get something huge that dominates the highway!

For "utility" you are correct, BUT, the Toyota rules for 4 wheeling when compared to the big US trucks, Hummers notwithstanding. My old Tacoma 4X4 felt like it could drive up the side of a building.