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MONEY, any additional money the lender spends to get the car back will be charged to the acct. Any late fees,att. fees, ect. will be the same. IF you can find a buyer yourself, you will save TONS of money. You can sell it for much more than it will bring at auction.

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Q: Is there any advantage to voluntary repossession as opposed to not making payments and letting the finance company come get the car?
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Do you call the finance company or just take the car to the dealer if you want to do a voluntary repossession and do you need to inform the finance company you're taking it back or will the dealer?

call the finance company and tell them that you want to do a voluntary repossession and they will take it from there.


If you cosigned on a loan and voluntary have it returned can the company still come after you if the primary signer is making payments?

Don't understand what you mean by the phrase, "...voluntary have it returned..." However, as long as the primary indebted party is current in their payments there would be no reason for the loan company to contact you for payments.


If you call in a voluntary repossession do you have to keep paying on the car until its picked up?

If it drives, take it to the finance company and hand them the keys.


Can you be threatened with repossession for having been arrested?

You being arrested has no bearing on your loan. As long as you make the payments on time there will be no repossession. The loan company does not care if you are in jail as long as they get their money.


What defense can do you have against repossession company?

Your question is too vague. If you are asking what defense do you have against a repo company if your payments are behind and they came and picked up your car without breaking the law, then nothing. If your payments are current and there is no legitimate repossession order, then they stole the car. There are too many variables to answer this question accurately.


If you are facing repossession and have a buyer that will take over payments will the finance company refinance the car for the buyer?

not normally the contract is with yourself, not them


How far behind on payments can you be before santander US can repossess your car?

Typically when it comes to car repossession, a customer has to worry about their car being taken when they have missed three payments. Sometimes repossession can be held off by just contacting the company and reassuring them they will get their money.


If a car was totaled by the insurance company after it was repaired per the insurance company what is owed for a voluntary repossession?

In most states, you will owe whats left owing after the ins. co. pays.


How can you avoid a repossession of a car?

Of course the best way to avoid repossession is to stay current with your payments. If that is not possible, don't just ignore it. Call you bank or loan company and explain the problem. Quite often you can reach an agreement that will forestall repossession.


How can you stop a repossession of a car in Mississippi?

Your best bet would be to pay your payments to stop the repo and make contact with your finance company.


What will happen when a loan on a motorcycle has been defaulted and the finance company will not reprocess it?

If guess you mean "refinance" when you say "reprocess", the answer is repossession. Loans in DEFAULT are subject to repossession of the collateral and payment of the balance owed by voluntary or legal means.


What happens when you get call regarding repossession but no letter after making a payment?

One payment may not be enough to stop the progress of the repossession proceedings. You need to communicate with the mortgage company and arrange to make regular payments.