Has anyone here lost a truck back to the finance company?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Margie1964, Feb 24, 2017.

  1. Margie1964

    Margie1964 Bobtail Member

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    Has anyone here lost a truck back to the finance company?
    My husband and I are a team. We bought our truck back in 2014. We are leased on with a company. This past year the truck has had to have costly repairs, plus down time for us while the truck is in the shop. I'm just curious as to what will happen if we let it go back.
     
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  3. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    Kill your credit rating!
     
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  4. larry2903

    larry2903 Heavy Load Member

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    Plus it will go to auction and they will hound you for the difference between what it sells for and what you owe.
     
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  5. TakinItEasy

    TakinItEasy Medium Load Member

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    Is the truck under both your names? If its under one you may be able to keep one good credit score in the marriage.
     
  6. thejackal

    thejackal Road Train Member

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    Do the bankruptcy thing.
     
  7. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    How close are you to paying it off.
     
  8. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Did you talk to the company about that?

    Did you seek out a buyer for it to take it off your hands for what you owe to avoid any credit rating dings?
     
  9. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Don't "just let it go".. Talk to the finance company.
    The finance company will sell it for what ever they can get, with a quick sell, and you will be liable for the outstanding debt. Read your contract, I'm sure the terms are in there.

    You might be able to negotiate a buy back to the finance company.
    Have you tried to sell the truck. You might have better luck selling it while you are running.
    I think a working truck has more appeal than a sitting truck.
    Good luck.
     
  10. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    Try putting it on Craigslist
     
  11. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    I gave my truck back to finance company. To may repairs even under warranty truck down time was crazy and last repair was not under warranty and was going to be $12,000 plus I already put $19,000 of my own money in repairs plus all the free warranty repairs.
     
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