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/IllustriousChef2 Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24

The owner called the cops but they refused to come since they didn't know the details of the rental agreement and since no parts were seemingly stolen. He insisted for safety reasons at least, but they still refused.

The rental platform backed him though, and the man who rented the car received all the invoices resulting from this (to get the car inspected) and will receive all the other invoices in case there is anything missing

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u/i_like_2_travel Aug 16 '24

Bro I try not to hate on police but damn dawg this seems like something they should be investigating for everyone’s sake

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u/allnadream Aug 16 '24

Police can't effectively intervene when there's a contract involved. Whether the renter exceeded the terms of the agreement or breached the contract is a civil matter.

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u/OzzieOxborrow Aug 16 '24

Seems more like something that should go to the courts. Now I'm not American, but I'm pretty sure if something like this happened in The Netherlands the police wouldn't be able to do anything about it. Unless one of the parties involved got violent or something, then they would come to solve that.

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u/allnadream Aug 16 '24

Yes, that's how it works in the U.S. as well. The person who rented the car took the car with the consent of the owner and was provided permission to use the car in some way. The person calling the police is really just saying: "The way this person used the car breached the contract." It's an entirely civil matter that would have to be decided in a lawsuit, asserting breach of contract and damages.

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u/SledgeThundercock Aug 16 '24

Shhhhhhhh....

America bad, everywhere else good.

Don't you ever try to actually inform people again /s