Because he was doing you a favor by helping load it, I'd say the damages
are yours.

You guys are missing his point. His point is that "your car, your problem" doesn't make
any sense. "Your car, your problem" would apply to the cases he listed. His point, I think,
is that it's not decided by whose car it is, but by who is receiving the favor. Example:

I borrow your truck to carry exercise equipment in. Your truck is damaged in the course of
hauling my new exercise equipment. Your car, your problem? No, you did ME a favor by loaning
me the truck, so I need to get it fixed.

The guy who pushed something into the car and broke the window is to blame.

I admit I only read the first post, so here's my reply.. He took the initiative to grab the hatchback for some reason and slam it down. His fault entirely. It's a not his car is it? Did you tell him to slam it?

If it were me who smashed your back window by being an idiot and slamming it on my own without asking you, I'd be reaching into my pocket for my wallet before you even complained.

I blame the tubes...

:1orglaugh Indeed, lets blame the tubes! hehe!

He owed you a duty of care since there is a contractual relationship between you (buyer and seller) and due to the nature of the activity. A reasonable person would have made sure something as obvious as a part sticking out would harm your vehicle.

I would ask for a discount off the homegym to offset the damages you suffered.

come on man you are crying for 200 bucks???


dont be cheap

blame the tube sites


:2 cents:

I would say you both should handle it like gentlemen and pay 50/50.

Don't you have insurance? Glass coverage to be specific? I had someone break into my car and they busted a window out and it cost me about 5 minutes on the phone, 30 minutes waiting for them to install the new window and a little more than zero effort to sign the invoice.

Car insurance doesnt cover this it seems, but what I am checking now is whether my "bad luck" one does.

Honestly, if you were asking him to help you, it's on you, unless he said 'I'll help you stick it in your car, and promise not to fuck it up'.

Have you not got window screen insurance seperate with your car insurance?


Maybe I better check my new insurance, but I know for a fact that I have been covered in the past when a stone hit mine :2 cents: