i know of a guy who wanted to take out most of his savings (about eu400,000) to purchase a crane he wanted to make a steady income just working for himself tipping around doing a few jobs here and there, bank manager asked him if he would take out a lease out with the bank for them instead and pay it back month to month, he said no obviously cos he had the money but as he walked out the manager called him back and gave him the keys to 2 apartments as a "gesture of good will" to take out the lease.....goes to show, the banks have more than a few dodgy motors on their books !!!
true story.