Checking the mileage made me feel petty, but my relationship with him is not one wherein I could easily address any of this with him.
Do I just make up a white lie the next time he asks to borrow my car? Do I oh-so-casually let him know that I’ve been tracking the car’s mileage?
I hate feeling like I’m being “conditional” in my offer of support, but the use of my car is a loan, not a flat-out gift – and loans usually do have terms and conditions.DEAR AUTOLOAN: Loans do have “conditions,” but those conditions are usually agreed upon in advance of the transaction, not after the fact.
Your brother should at the very least always return the car gassed-up . I suspect that if he had been thoughtful in that regard, you might not have been inspired to become an odometer monitor. If you’ve been planning to sell your car anyway, then I suggest that you skim over this awkwardness by putting your car up for sale. Name your price, list it, and see what offers you receive. If your brother wants to borrow it in the meantime and you don’t want to lend it, tell him that you’re keeping the mileage where it is and reducing wear-and-tear until it is sold.
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