{"id":85,"date":"2017-04-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/how-avoid-bank-repo-after-you-purchase-your-car\/"},"modified":"2020-03-13T18:53:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T18:53:44","slug":"how-avoid-bank-repo-after-you-purchase-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/how-avoid-bank-repo-after-you-purchase-your-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid a Bank Repossession After Purchasing a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The decision to purchase a new car is exciting. Vehicles provide independence and mobility. Whether you&#8217;re purchasing a car for the first time or not, having the means to drive is liberating. You can go anywhere, whenever you like.<\/p>\n<p>Buying a vehicle that suits your needs and your budget can be a challenge. Often, the vehicle that we would like to drive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/dont-get-caught-car-loan-you-cant-afford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">may not be the vehicle we can afford<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>Before going to the dealership,<\/strong>\u00a0take some\u00a0time to shop around for a vehicle as well as\u00a0the\u00a0credit you&#8217;ll use to purchase the vehicle. You want to make a purchase with financial terms that are right for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Auto Loan Default<\/h2>\n<p>Bank repos occur when the borrower does not meet the terms of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/why-you-should-get-your-auto-loan-agreement-writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signed loan agreement<\/a>. If the borrower <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-i-default-my-car-loan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defaults<\/a>, the bank, credit union, or lending institution can take the vehicle back at any time. Repossessions\u00a0often take place when a borrower:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fails to make payments in full<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/how-find-out-if-your-auto-loan-account-current\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fails to make payments on time<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fails to maintain auto insurance<\/li>\n<li>Passes away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Car Repossession<\/h2>\n<p>Once your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/practice-areas\/car-repossession\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicle has been repossessed<\/a>, the bank is required to provide you with a notice detailing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/how-get-your-car-back-after-repossession\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terms to retrieve your vehicle<\/a>.\u00a0If you are not able to meet those terms, the bank may sell your vehicle at a private sale or auction.<\/p>\n<p>After the sale, the bank will send a notice to confirm the amount of the sale. That amount will be deducted from any balance owed on the loan. If there is a deficient balance, the bank will inform the borrower of that amount and take steps to collect.<\/p>\n<h2>Avoid Bank Repo<\/h2>\n<p>Always shop around and consider your options before your buy a new vehicle. Be sure to choose a car that you&#8217;re confident you can afford. Get all the details of your car loan agreement in writing and ensure that you&#8217;re aware of the terms of the agreement. Always pay in full and on time to avoid default.<\/p>\n<p>If you think your vehicle may be repossessed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/your-vehicle-risk-repossession-follow-these-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">follow these steps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QwwJcXLs-8?feature=oembed\" width=\" 480\" height=\"270\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Seek Legal Help<\/h2>\n<p>Flitter Milz is knowledgeable about the laws governing repossessions of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and RVs.\u00a0 If your vehicle has been repossessed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a>.\u00a0 We will review the details of your case at no cost and evaluate whether your consumer rights were violated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The decision to purchase a new car is exciting. Vehicles provide independence and mobility. Whether you&#8217;re purchasing a car for the first time or not, having the means to drive is liberating. You can go anywhere, whenever you like. Buying a vehicle that suits your needs and your budget can be a challenge. Often, the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/how-avoid-bank-repo-after-you-purchase-your-car\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Avoid a Bank Repossession After Purchasing a Car<\/span> &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[40,43],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":951,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions\/951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.consumerslaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}