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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/Zealousideal_Ad_7045 on 2024-04-09 08:01:11.

This may not be true malicious compliance but good story. Back in mid 90s at age 19 I bought a little used car from a used car dealership. No car they sold was overly expensive. Nothing under 3 years old.

The ca bought had an outstanding recall so the used car dealer was taking it to Ford for me. So after driving it for a week I drop it off to the dealer to take to a Ford shop. Dropped it off and was given a loaner. Get a phone call later that mechanic was in accident and car damaged bad. He was ok. There ultimately a dispute on who was responsible for causing accident. Car was not repairable nor would I want it after repairs. The person who called was asking me about insurance coverage. I straight away said that it’s on them, my insurance company also got involved too as other driver made a claim. The dealer also tried to say my insurance would cover me a loaner vehicle. You had to be 25 to rent from Enterprise I was 19 nor should I put that on my insurance. Nope i said I’m keeping the loaner they provided me originally till it’s worked out. Two weeks later the owner, agreed to replace car and cover damages keeping my insurance out of it.

Maybe the fact I knew and worked for a lawyer friend had something to do with his decision and a nice letter my lawyer friend sent. The owner said come pick any car you want off the lot. Great I’ll take the loaner vehicle it’s was nice and drove great. Owner says Uh well that’s my wife’s fully loaded car she likes to drive , we were figuring something similar to your previous car. My lawyer friend immediately who came with me ensure no nonsense occurred says you just contracted verbally he could have any car on the lot, the loaner is on your lot, dealer tagged and is on your books as a vehicle for sale and given how this issue was handled…(Dealers would get cars in and drive them on dealer tags for personal use. The owners wife was doing that with the loaner they gave me thinking originally I’d only have it for a day). Needless to say the loaner vehicle was signed over to me. Left with a $7500 fully loaded car vs my $4500 destroyed car and a signed agreement they were financially responsible. He did say any car!!!