Rude neighbor asks to borrow parking spot… and stalls his car for two months
A homeowner was upset when a neighbor asked to park his truck on their property… and then left it there for two months.
After being told it would only be there for “a few weeks,” the owner proceeded to remove the wheels, so it looks like it’s there for good.
Unsure of how to handle the situation, the resident took to Reddit to ask for help. They wrote, “My neighbor said, ‘Do you mind if I park my truck next to the garage for a few weeks until I can have it towed away?’ It’s been almost two months now and yesterday he took the wheels off.’
A rude resident who asked to borrow a neighbor’s parking lot hasn’t moved his truck in two months
When sharing pictures of the 4×4 with no wheels and rubbish scattered around the inside of the vehicle, the landowner felt his gesture had been taken advantage of.
Furious Reddit users flooded the comment, suggesting that he take matters into his own hands and have it towed away at the owner’s expense.
One person wrote, “Looks like it’s yours now. Time to scrap it,” while another said, “Time to start asking for rent.”
While another replied bluntly, “That truck never drives unless you get it moved.”
“Let him know you’re giving him 72 hours before you have any business come over,” one user commented.
Another agreed: “A conversation immediately gets it moving. They obey and move. Or refuse, and you’ll have it towed at their expense.’
The owner of the truck took advantage of his neighbor’s kindness and left the vehicle covered in trash
After being told it would only be there for ‘a few weeks’, the owner proceeded to disassemble the wheels
Confused about the legal trouble he may face if he tows the car away, the resident added, “I don’t think I can legally touch it because it’s not mine?
“But if the catalyst… mysteriously disappeared one day. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it except it’s an eyesore, which is probably why I didn’t raise the issue. Someone said it might attract rats at some point.”
Fortunately, a Reddit offered helpful advice, adding, “In my state, a vehicle can be removed from the property after seven days, and after 30 days, the vehicle is considered abandoned and the property owner can begin selling it.” vehicle.
“Give him a call and you’ll have options in a week.”
The landowner replied, “I just gave a week’s notice. He was VERY nice about it and very apologetic!”
The dispute seemed to get out of hand faster than most Reddit parking wars, one user shared her frustration with her neighbor “deliberately” blocking their driveway with his vehicle and encouraging guests to park in front of their driveway.
The homeowner claimed that the nightmare occupant physically assaults other neighbors and even vandalizes their property with spray paint.