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Car bought on HP and sending it back

If a hire purchase company agrees to take back a car in full and final settlement of the outstanding balance, how quickly do they 'repossess' the car ?
2014 Target;
To overpay CC by £1,000.
Overpayment to date : £310

2nd Purse Challenge:
£15.88 saved to date

Comments

  • if i were the repossessors it would be very quickly but i don't know to be truthful

    Will
    SShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  • Black horse took 3 months, they collect them and drive them straight to the nearest auction, job done.
    "YOU WANT THE CASH? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE CASH"
  • Make sure you get written confirmation that possesion of the car is in exchange for car. We have had a few posters with this problem, where 6 months down the line the company sends a debt chasing letter where they were told it was all clear. Be careful.
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