Need some intelligent people to answer my question (car related)

[best3444]

I honestly have know idea where to post this so I decided here. I owe $12,500 on my vehicle. I cannot afford the $500 a month payment and it's killing me financially.

 

Is it possible, don't laugh, to have my vehicle voluntarily repossessed my the place I bought it from?

 

If that's possible, what happens to the $12,500 I owe on the vehicle?

 

Thanks a lot.

[Chris-]

I don't think it matters if it's voluntary or not, you'll owe whatever difference exists between your balance and what they sell it for.

[stepee]

I don’t know anything about vehicles but this sounds like something a nice bankruptcy would clear up right fast 

[gamer.tv]

Are they not willing to wiggle on the payment? It might be a UK thing but a fair few places are OK adding on time and dropping the monthly cost for a higher overall cost due to interest.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

1 minute ago, Chris- said:

I don't think it matters if it's voluntary or not, you'll owe whatever difference exists between your balance and what they sell it for.

 

This is exactly correct.

 

You can absolutely voluntarily "surrender" the vehicle to the lienholder, but you will still be responsible for the difference between the loan balance and the sales proceeds.

[best3444]

10 minutes ago, stepee said:

I don’t know anything about vehicles but this sounds like something a nice bankruptcy would clear up right fast 

 

I did file for chapter 7 bankruptcy and was turned down. I only got chapter 13 so I have my debt consolidated but I still have to make this fuckin car payment.

 

Ok, thanks a lot for the fast responses. Looks like I need to really budget out my life to the dollar. 

[AbsolutSurgen]

18 minutes ago, best3444 said:

I honestly have know idea where to post this so I decided here. I owe $12,500 on my vehicle. I cannot afford the $500 a month payment and it's killing me financially.

 

Is it possible, don't laugh, to have my vehicle voluntarily repossessed my the place I bought it from?

 

If that's possible, what happens to the $12,500 I owe on the vehicle?

 

Thanks a lot.

Depending on how long you've had the vehicle, you may have equity in it.  Talk to the dealer you bought it from and find out if they would buy it from you (alternately, you can try a private sale, and use the proceeds to pay off your loan).

I've never used this tool, but it may give you an idea of it's value:

Instant Used Car Value & Trade-In Value | Kelley Blue Book

WWW.KBB.COM

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[Biggie]

51 minutes ago, stepee said:

I don’t know anything about vehicles but this sounds like something a nice bankruptcy would clear up right fast 

@best3444 listen to this advice

[TheLeon]

Just light it on fire and walk away

[best3444]

8 minutes ago, Biggie said:

@best3444 listen to this advice

 

53 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

I did file for chapter 7 bankruptcy and was turned down. I only got chapter 13 so I have my debt consolidated but I still have to make this fuckin car payment.

 

Ok, thanks a lot for the fast responses. Looks like I need to really budget out my life to the dollar. 

 

[Biggie]

17 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

 

Well you did ask for intelligent people and I am not one of those 

[DarkStar189]

Do you owe more than it's worth?  The smartest move would be too sell the car for whatever you can get. If it means taking a loss than so be it. 

[best3444]

11 minutes ago, Biggie said:

Well you did ask for intelligent people and I am not one of those 

 

You're very intelligent. You have great common sense as well. 

[silentbob]

I would see if you can trade it in and possibly for a profit. My lease was coming up on my past 2000 Escape and traded it towards my ‘22 Bronco Sport. My trade-in was worth almost $2k more then what I owed. Might do well if demand is up and these strikes continue stateside.

[Biggie]

13 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

You're very intelligent. You have great common sense as well. 

Thanks. What I would do is tell your Dad you want to thank him for always being there for you and being a great father by giving him your car. Put it in his name and let it get repossessed. That way it goes against his credit and not yours.

[AbsolutSurgen]

4 minutes ago, Biggie said:

Thanks. What I would do is tell your Dad you want to thank him for always being there for you and being a great father by giving him your car. Put it in his name and let it get repossessed. That way it goes against his credit and not yours.

[best3444]

29 minutes ago, DarkStar189 said:

Do you owe more than it's worth?  The smartest move would be too sell the car for whatever you can get. If it means taking a loss than so be it. 

 

It's worth $2K according to Kelly blue book. I bought it for $14K I believe lol. I have no credit so my options were severely limited.  😕 

[Biggie]

33 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

It's worth $2K according to Kelly blue book. I bought it for $14K I believe lol. I have no credit so my options were severely limited.  😕 

Set it on fire. It’s your only option. 

 

 

[best3444]

Just now, Biggie said:

Set it on fire. It’s your only option. 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, TheLeon said:

Just light it on fire and walk away

 

[Biggie]

Just now, best3444 said:

 

 

Tell them your Dad did it. He’s an old man, he got confused. lol

[best3444]

2 minutes ago, Biggie said:

Tell them your Dad did it. He’s an old man, he got confused. lol

 

Lol. You are really attacking my dad today. 

[Biggie]

12 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

Lol. You are really attacking my dad today. 

It’s his turn in the rotation. Tomorrow it’ll be your Mom. 

[best3444]

40 minutes ago, Biggie said:

It’s his turn in the rotation. Tomorrow it’ll be your Mom. 

 

My parent's have basically saved my life at this point so I am forever grateful. I will get my life in order soon enough. 

[Kal-El814]

[Ominous]

I can't believe it's only worth 2k. What is it? Used car prices are sky high. 

[best3444]

14 hours ago, Kal-El814 said:

 

I needed this today. So fuckin funny.  🤣 

[SmugPrick]

if you dont have credit, chapter 13 would work. I wouldnt chap 13 on just a car note tho. Can you borrow against your 401k and make payments out of your paycheck back to it?

 

If you do have good credit, i wouldnt go bankruptcy route as it lingers for a long-long time. 

[Dodger]

Yeah car prices are still fucking nuts so I don’t see how your car is only worth 2k unless it’s barely running. What kind of car do you have?

[Kal-El814]

56 minutes ago, Dodger said:

Yeah car prices are still fucking nuts so I don’t see how your car is only worth 2k unless it’s barely running. What kind of car do you have?

 

[best3444]

11 hours ago, Dodger said:

Yeah car prices are still fucking nuts so I don’t see how your car is only worth 2k unless it’s barely running. What kind of car do you have?

 

I have a 2013 Buick Regal. 

[Keyser_Soze]

30 minutes ago, best3444 said:

I have a 2013 Buick Regal. 

 

Damn! you fancy

[SmugPrick]

2 hours ago, best3444 said:

 

I have a 2013 Buick Regal. 

Why did you buy something fancy is you had a tight budget?>

[best3444]

15 minutes ago, SmugPrick said:

Why did you buy something fancy is you had a tight budget?>

 

It LITTERALY was the only vehicle available at this place where you can get vehicles with no credit. It's really awful but yea, the car is very nice...fancy? Na.

[SmugPrick]

21 minutes ago, best3444 said:

 

It LITTERALY was the only vehicle available at this place where you can get vehicles with no credit. It's really awful but yea, the car is very nice...fancy? Na.

 At the time of its release, the interiors were compared to that of the Audi A4. It has a spunky reliable engine that was worth of JD Power awards. I remember hearing a lot of praise for the Regal back in 2013. The vehicle dynamics are top notch and it can handle very well. Yes its fancy! 

[best3444]

Just now, SmugPrick said:

 At the time of its release, the interiors were compared to that of the Audi A4. It has a spunky reliable engine that was worth of JD Power awards. I remember hearing a lot of praise for the Regal back in 2013. The vehicle dynamics are top notch and it can handle very well. Yes its fancy! 

 

It's got an incredible engine and I average 90mph on my way home from work everyday and it feels like I'm going 40. It's so smooth and has leather interior with an amazing sound system. But $500 a month I could have a much nicer car if I had credit. So it's terrible really.