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However, your creditors right to repossess your car is subject to some limitations. You can "redeem" the property by offering the creditor the entire unpaid balance on the debt plus expenses reasonably caused by the repossession. If the vehicle will be sold privately, you may have a right to know the date of the sale. In most states, your lender can sue repo laws you to collect this deficiency.

You need to read your state statute and see specifically what the rule is. Consumers DO remove repos from their credit reports.

Since you will be liable for the remaining balance it would be in your best interest to make sure the creditor gets the best price. What constitutes default will be stated in your contract, but failure to make a payment on time would certainly be an example.

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