Q: I got into a car accident in someone else's car. What should I do?
I got into a car accident in someone else's car. I was potentially going to purchase the car from the owner but while test driving it I rear ended a car, which in turn rear ended another. I don't have a car, so I do t have car insurance. I do however have a license. The officer on the scene gave me a citation for following too closely and I have yet to be contacted by anyone or their insurances companies. The car owner says he will sell me the car in exchange that he won't sue me. What is the best course of action I can take? The car owner himself only has liability coverage and he was asking me to help pay for the damages. Would it be better for me to but his car (because he said he would put in writing he wouldn't sue me if I did) or just pay for the damages? He has increased the price he was originally asking for and I am not sure if it would be worth it because I would be buying the car plus fixing the damages as well
A: You broke it you fix it. Why wouldn't you be obligated? He gave it to you to drive, not to run into the back of someone. You want his insurance involved. His rates will go up.Either you pay to fix it plus car rental for him, or your pay for the car.
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