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If you co-signed a car loan for your friend your name SHOULD appear as joint owner in case your friend defaults on the car loan. If there is a default you will need to take over the car and payments in order to protect your own credit record. You cannot take possession of the car unless you are a joint owner. You should make certain your friend has full insurance coverage on the car in case it is wrecked before the loan is paid off. You entered a situation in which you made yourself legally responsible for paying for your friend's car. You may also be held legally responsible for any damages caused by the negligent operation of that car. The only way you can "get yourself out of it" is to pay off the loan and transfer the title to your friend.

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