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Can I offer car finance company a lower settlement figure?

Hello,

This is the total amount of debt on the car that I took including interest

£14952.80

The total amount of credit without interest is £11107.20

I have paid 6 x £238.63 =£1431.78 so far and I am nearly in a position to pay all of the debt off. It was a poor agreement to get into and I am now clearing it.

I phoned them for a recent settlement figure and they said approx £10,500 to finish it.

Am I in a position to ask them to lower the finance figure at all? I am just trying to save myself pennies as I don't want to give it to them... :T

Comments

  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Normally you would only get a lower settlement figure if you had defaulted a few times.

    I wouldnt try that option really because you will trash your credit.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Oh ok, I have never missed any payments on anything, I just thought some people ask and they sometimes get. I will avoid doing that then, thanks :j
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