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Bad car loans, especially those that demand high monthly payments, can seriously harm your finances. Here\u2019s what you can do to get out of them:<\/div>\n
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Refinance the loan<\/strong>: This involves taking on a new loan from a new lender that completely pays off your current auto loan. Make sure the new loan has a lower APR, a better loan term, or both.<\/div>\n
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Renegotiate with your dealer<\/strong>: Simply talk to your dealer and explain your problem to them. This might make them pause your payments for a short period of time or change your monthly amount to a manageable level. Although this might not always work, there\u2019s no harm in trying.<\/div>\n
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Trade in your car for a cheaper one<\/strong>: If it is the high purchase cost of the vehicle that is causing unmanageable payments, you can trade in your car for a cheaper one. This will reduce your monthly payments quickly.<\/div>\n
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Consider selling your car<\/strong>: Although this method is a bit complicated, it can save you from a bad loan. Contact the lender and complete the paperwork to transfer the lien to the new owner.<\/div>\n
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Voluntary repossession<\/strong>: This should be your last resort to avoid a bad car loan. You can voluntarily return the vehicle to the lender and request for loan cancellation. However, it can still hurt your credit score, and you may be liable to pay any deficiency balance.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bad car loans, especially those that demand high monthly payments, can seriously harm your finances. Here\u2019s what you can do to get out of them: Refinance the loan: This involves taking on a new loan from a new lender that completely pays off your current auto loan. Make sure the new loan has a lower… Continue reading How can you get out of a bad car loan?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-refinance","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow can you get out of a bad car loan? - ask<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A bad car loan can be a reason for stress. How can you get out of a bad car loan? 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