Death of immediate family member with car on finance

Death of immediate family member with car on finance

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PumpkinSteve

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4,103 posts

156 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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This is just a general query, no-one has actually died wink I was just wondering what happens if one of your immediate family members dies and they have a car on finance? Is it down to the family members to pay the finance? Let's assume the person has no spouse, only siblings/ parents.

p4cks

6,911 posts

199 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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Whoever signed the agreement. If they're dead then they don't pay and the car goes back.

NumberoftheBeast

442 posts

181 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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It's PH; people on here don't "do" finance

R1 Indy

4,382 posts

183 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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surely they would take the car back, and charge the estate any difference?

PumpkinSteve

Original Poster:

4,103 posts

156 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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R1 Indy said:
surely they would take the car back, and charge the estate any difference?
Yeah, I wondered that too. But if they've passed the half way point then surely the car would be taken with no further fees? Rule of halves and thirds etc.

LukeSi

5,753 posts

161 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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But what if the family of the deceased wanted to keep the car? I'm guessing the finance company would be willing create a new agreement for the remaining amount or allow it to be paid in full?

scarebus

858 posts

171 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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NumberoftheBeast said:
It's PH; people on here don't "do" finance
haha PH has been responsible for many £1000's wasted on cars....