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Repossession Not Yet Reported

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Crossdivided
Established Contributor

Repossession Not Yet Reported

Hello again, all.

 

I had purchased a vehicle last October, and took it back to them 45 days later (huge income decrease). The currently reported details are below.

 

Although I am more than happy that this account doesnt report a "repossession" status (yet), I would assume it will happen eventually.

 

My question is this: Should I write them and ask them to "update the status", or should I just leave it alone? I wouldnt ask the question at all if it werent for the fact that it is reporting 10k debt that I no longer have. In addition, if it will eventually be reported as a repossession, I would assume I would be better off having the Date of Last Activity being NOW, so that I can start putting some time on the DoLA. Again, all assumptions, Ill await the pros' responses.

 

Thank you!

 

Equifax (as of January 23, 2013)

Status as of

Oct, 2012

Date opened

Aug, 2012

Date of last activity

Oct, 2012

Account number

XXXXXXXXXXXX2506

Largest past balance

$10,295

Account Type

Installment

Account holder

Individual

Scheduled Payment Amount

$360

Industry

Automobile Dealers, Used

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Repo-ed
Senior Contributor

Re: Repossession Not Yet Reported

Yup, it will report as a voluntary repo or something like that before long.

5/2012: 560 credit scores across the board
12/2014: 750+
3/2017: 780+
11/2019: 833
2/2023: Experian via Chase United Explorer CC pull - 891
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guiness56
Epic Contributor

Re: Repossession Not Yet Reported

You still have the debt and will until it is paid.  You just don't have the car.

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Crossdivided
Established Contributor

Re: Repossession Not Yet Reported

Thats true. Maybe they are waiting for the (re)sale of the vehicle, in order to determine the offset amount.

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guiness56
Epic Contributor

Re: Repossession Not Yet Reported

That could be.  But, depending on your state laws, they should be required to let you know of the sale or how much it sold for.  They have to let you know how much you still owe.

 

How long ago was the car turned in?

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Crossdivided
Established Contributor

Re: Repossession Not Yet Reported

Early October 2012

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guiness56
Epic Contributor

Re: Repossession Not Yet Reported

Seems like it should have been sold by now.  Can you contact the OC or are you that concerned.

 

Once the Repo hits your report it will cause a big drop in score.

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llecs
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Repossession Not Yet Reported

I'll throw in there that the DOLA really doesn't matter. That can update at any time. I wouldn't worry about that.

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