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One for the Car financers out there!!


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OK fellas, quick bit of advice needed laugh.gif

I've got a Clio on PCP 3 years payments and then either pay the thing off, or trade it in.

This is registered in my ex's name.

How much finance would I be responsible for if I were to sell the car??

Can anyone advise on this kind of financial buggeration???

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I don't think you can sell it if it's not in your name.

Normally with a car that has outstanding finance, you can sell it as long as you settle the finance within 7 days of the sale.

... but the finance company won't even tell you the outstanding balance on the account if it's not in your name, due to DP act etc.

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That would be fine. She needs to ring up the finance company and get an outstanding balance figure. Normally they do it, so its valid for 14 days or so.

Then you have to sell the car and pay them. That easy.

Sometimes the outstanding balance is more than you can get for the car, so you'll have to chip in extra too.

But the longer you've had the car, the less likely that should be.

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Chav, here's a slightly more complicated scenario.

Car 1 (owes about £2k)

Registered to her

Financed by me

Car 2 (the one above owes about £6k)

Registered to me

Financed by her

what is likely to be my best course of action??? and who would remain liable for any debts??

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Sorry I'm not a financier, but have had quite a few car PCP's/leases and wife is solicitor.

PCP/HP's are the responsibility of the person(s) who took them out. Technically, the car is their property until you have made the final payment option with a PCP.

The registered keeper is supposed to be the person on the PCP agreement, but being a registered keeper doesn't mean you're responsible for the finance.

The person(s) on the agreement itself are solely responsible.

Or by "financed by me" do you mean you just pay the direct debit on her behalf etc?

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The registered keeper bit is not relevant as title of the vehicle rests with the finance co. until any finance is settled. The only finance YOU are responsible for is the one that you signed the finance agreement for.

When you say each others names do mean you signed for them jointly?

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