Can the bank request the parts that were stripped from a car that is due to be repossessed?

Answer 1

It is not clear whether the bank can or will request the parts that were stripped from a car. However, the condition of the car will affect the resale value. If the bank elects to recover the amount that you owe on the car, it must resell the car at fair-market value, which is often based upon the Kelley Blue Book. If the bank sells your car for more than your loan balance and the costs for the resale, then you would get the difference. If the bank sells your car for less than your loan balance, you would owe the difference plus costs. For instance, if you owe $15,000 and the stripped car only sells for $7,000, then you would owe $8,000 plus costs. This is called a deficiency judgment and is likely in most situations.1