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Can you modify a vehicle that the bank owns?

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by gjtacoma, May 5, 2013.

  1. May 5, 2013 at 10:10 PM
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    gjtacoma

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    I have a loan on my vehicle, lets say I wanted to do some mods like cutting fenders, high clearance bumpers, stuff like that. Is this a big no no or would I have to ask my bank? I'm assuming it should be okay since I'm responsible for the loan, therefore whatever value I supposedly decrease on the vehicle would be on my shoulders anyway. Am I way off?
     
  2. May 5, 2013 at 10:17 PM
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    Rich91710

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    It's "your" truck for all intents and purposes.
    The only thing the bank cares about is:
    1 - It is totaled
    2 - They need to repo

    They don't consider #2 to be a big deal, because they simply send it out to auction, and if you owe 18k and they sell it for 10k, you're still on the hook for 8k.

    They don't consider #1 to be a problem either. If it is totaled, and the insurance company devalues because of the mods, and the diminished value ends up being less than the market value, then even if you have gap protection, there may still be an amount that they may hold you liable for. Unless you pulled a 72 month loan, this is not likely unless you really trashed the truck.

    Either way, it just means that you end up with an "unsecured" loan for the balance owed. The bank is not going to lose unless you BK on them.
     
  3. May 5, 2013 at 10:17 PM
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    banditstpk

    banditstpk Pabst knows best

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    do what you want if you don't pay they will take it regardless of what you have done to it.. the insurance on the other hand.. that's what you have to worry about.
     
  4. May 5, 2013 at 10:20 PM
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    650H1

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    BK?
     
  5. May 5, 2013 at 10:20 PM
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    PerfectTekniq

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  6. May 5, 2013 at 10:23 PM
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    MGMTacolover55

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    Leave it stock until you are done paying it off since if you don't have the money to pay for it then how could you afford to customize it
     
  7. May 5, 2013 at 10:27 PM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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  8. May 5, 2013 at 10:53 PM
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    LOL. That's silly. Would you suggest the same for a ($100k, $200k, $300k, or more) home loan - you can't afford to customize that home (furniture, etc) because you didn't pay cash outright? The whole concept behind loans with monthly payments is spreading the cost of something over time, leaving a bit of spending money in your pockets in the meantime.
     
  9. May 5, 2013 at 10:57 PM
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    x2 just because I don't have 30k cash doesn't mean I don't have some money to play with and make it my own
     
  10. May 5, 2013 at 10:58 PM
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    I rather have 30k+ in the bank and paying per month than owning a truck with no backup money.
     
  11. May 5, 2013 at 10:59 PM
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    Modify the crap out of it!!
     
  12. May 5, 2013 at 11:05 PM
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    Life is too short. Enjoy your purchase while you dig it. Modify if you must. I mod two vehicles, one I own and the other I owe a crap ton still. It makes it fun.

    I'm with you.
     
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  14. May 5, 2013 at 11:17 PM
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  15. May 5, 2013 at 11:28 PM
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  16. May 5, 2013 at 11:31 PM
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    I was talking about a vehicle I paid for my truck up front with cash so I don't have pay for anything except gas and oil
     
  18. May 5, 2013 at 11:49 PM
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    650H1

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  19. May 5, 2013 at 11:52 PM
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    hahah sheeit
     
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    BrokenTusk I support a velociraptor free workplace.

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