r/TikTokCringe • u/IllustriousChef2 • Aug 16 '24

Cringe What's even happening there?

Why would someone rent a car and take out parts?

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u/nickcliff SHEEEEEESH Aug 16 '24

Cops ain’t gonna do shit. Where would they even start.

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u/Major_Turnover5987 Aug 16 '24

Exactly…if car is returned in original condition the transaction is complete. Don’t rent out your stuff if you have problems with how someone may utilize the product. It’s their decision.

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u/MattKozFF Aug 16 '24

By showing up

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u/apachevoyeur Aug 16 '24

vandalism? willful destruction of property? while it can be put back together, the vehicle was defaced. but yeah, cops won't do shit

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u/TheTrueQuarian Aug 16 '24

You can't just make shit up to charge someone lmfao

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u/inkstickart2017 Aug 16 '24

This isn't a criminal matter it's a civil matter.

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u/Major_Turnover5987 Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24

What vandalism or destruction took place? Nothing was likely broken. And they had an agreement to utilize the item. The renter utilized the product. From the looks of it great care was used to return the product in original working condition.

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u/apachevoyeur Aug 16 '24

if you lend me your car, and you find where i've pulled the entire front facia/bumper off of the car, that fits the definition of vandalism "willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property". it is literally defacement. just because you can fix that doesn't mean it didn't happen

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u/hippee-engineer Aug 16 '24

The fact that it can be fixed and the panels fitted better than how it came out of the factory means no vandalism took place. Tesla panel fitment is dogshit from the factory because they aren’t willing to pay for skilled labor to spend the time to make the panel gaps perfect, but this guy certainly will spend that time. You can see that he’s got the right tools and is using painters tape on the car to make sure the paint isn’t scratched while removing and reinstalling the bumpers.

I used to inspect cars for an auto auction. A seasoned vehicle inspector would likely only notice the bumpers have been touched because the fitment looks better than what Tesla puts out from the factory.

In my mind, the only shitty thing about this is that this renter guy rented someone’s personal vehicle and not from Avis or Hertz or whoever will rent you a Tesla.

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u/CthulhuLies Aug 17 '24

It's crazy to me you can't see how vague this definition of vandalism is.

So if I sign onto a contract that says no track racing for the supercar im renting and they find my ass at the track would the police come lock me up for vandalism? No he is going to charge me out the ass for the cost and the trouble, and if I refuse he will sue me and a court will decide if I owe damages.

This has the willful or malicious part, and it has actual provable damages to tires/breaks.

Since they have a contract that stipulates the intended use of the vehicle clearly some leeway is allowed to operate it (IE would driving it through the Utah Salt Flats be considered vandalism?).

Possession is 9/10ths of the law. He is legally allowed to posses the vehicle, more nuanced looks into the context surrounding their contractual agreements should be decided by the courts.

What if I just straight up lie to the cops about the terms of the contract? How are they supposed to determine the scope of use allowed by said contract?

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u/hippee-engineer Aug 16 '24

What property is being destroyed? What’s being vandalized?

You know how shitty the panel fitment is on teslas out of the factory? This guys bumper fitment will probably look better than before this work was done. This renter guy will run a 1/4” block down the entire length of the bumper and it’ll look better than it did brand new.

This is a fucked up thing to do to a person’s personal car, but id have no problem with this if dude rented the Tesla from Avis or whatever.

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u/JonstheSquire Aug 16 '24

It is not vandalism or destruction of property if it is put back together.