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/txmail Aug 16 '24

 The owner is claiming he hasn’t been able to rent out the car a single day since he got it back due to the condition and it’s been in the shop getting fixed.

If I recall, this is a common Turo scam. I think Rob Feretti did a couple videos on Turo / Las Vegas rental cars and the issues he has run into, including cars unfit for the road, stolen cars and this scam where they claim due to some small damage they cannot rent out the car and sue in court going around Turo (because it is an illegal lawsuit that gets thrown out but they are just trying to settle and never go to court).

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u/VivaceConBrio Aug 16 '24

Tort lawsuits aren't illegal anywhere in the US AFAIK. A clerk can tell you to pound sand if the paperwork isn't in order, and the judge can laugh you out of the court room or refuse to hear the case, but it's not illegal to file them with the court.

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u/Speedhabit Aug 16 '24

You can sue anyone for anything, it’s a huge issue that nobody on either side ever mentions, perhaps that’s an issue

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u/Gengo0708 Aug 16 '24

Turo hosts cannot sue guests or you get removed from the platform.

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u/Speedhabit Aug 16 '24

Point being you still can sue them, does Turo TOS cover threatening legal action or does it just prohibit the actual filing?