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Won't Be Able to Pay The Remaining Balance

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  • Thank you for the comments. Given me some insight.

    To lopsyfa and benje302,

    Pardon my ignorance, but what does it mean to take out a loan with a company? Is it just a way of saying "we'll extend your agreement end date but increase your fixed monthly payment"?

    I've never have to own a car myself, so I'm not familiar with that kind of language.
  • AdrianC
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    the89er wrote: »
    Pardon my ignorance, but what does it mean to take out a loan with a company? Is it just a way of saying "we'll extend your agreement end date but increase your fixed monthly payment"?
    It means exactly what it says on the tin.

    Currently: Fixed term PCP, expiring soon.
    Want: to buy car from PCP, cannot afford to pay balloon.
    Solution: Borrow money by taking out a loan... That loan just happens to be from the same people the PCP was from, instead of another provider. It's a simple loan, probably secured against the car, rather than a PCP.
  • Thanks.

    How long would you be given to pay back the loan, 2-3 years?
  • AdrianC
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    the89er wrote: »
    How long would you be given to pay back the loan, 2-3 years?
    Just like any other loan: as long as you take it out for. Which'll depend on how much you're borrowing and how much you can afford to pay back.
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