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Car finance with guarantor

cuminz
cuminz Posts: 7 Forumite
Hi,

I need car finance and my dad is willing to be a guarantor - I went bankrupt 4 years ago so that is going against me now, but I earn a good wage and pay all of m bills on time now, but I cannot find a company that will help me? Can any1 suggest a company that can help with my finance and my dad being the guarantor? :)

Comments

  • Beast
    Beast Posts: 333 Forumite
    Why not just get your dad to take the loan/finance?
  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    dont let your dad have a financial link with you, it will mess his up big style
  • cuminz
    cuminz Posts: 7 Forumite
    Thanks for your replys - I cant pay any debt off because I havent got any - I went bankrupt 4 years ago due to a huge misjudgment by myself was I was young!! This is the frustrating thing - i have money to pay off any finance jut cant get it :(
  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    well
    if you earn a good wage and can afford the loan repayments presumably you have been saving that spare cash.... can't you buy a cheaper car with whatever you have saved?

    if a loan is absolutely essential, better for him to get a loan in his own name and you just pay him the money each month

    consider trying to get a CC like vanquis and pay in full each month to help build your credit rating for the future.
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you were bankrupt within the last 6 years than getting a financial association with your dad by getting him on as a guarantor will trash his credit rating. Is he aware of this?
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • Fiddlestick
    Fiddlestick Posts: 2,339 Forumite
    If you can afford the payments, just save up each month for the car.

    If you need a car NOW and don't have one, just buy an old banger to get you from A to B whilst you save up.
  • Save up for one!

    And

    Don't go bankrupt again!
    Be happy, it's the greatest wealth :)
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