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How bad is a repossession?

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How bad is a repossession?

I just wondered just how bad is a repossession?  I have an '07 Dodge Caliber which I am upside down on and I just lost my job so I don't see how the payment is going to be made... I would love to trade it in for something else but don't see that as an option either... So, how bad will it be to have it repossessed???  Sounds like a stupid question I'm sure but I'm pretty worried about the future... Thanks!!
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Re: How bad is a repossession?

This is not a stupid question. I've been there and done that.
I had a repo back in 2005. Scores took a big hit. I think it was more than 50 points, can't remember exactly because I was at the lowest point of my life. I let credit cards to go 60 days late, cell phone bill go to collection, I was worried about everything because I had no income.
 
I was so terrified the day the repo man knocked my door. I didn't open the door for hours and he parked his truck right in front of my car and waited. I eventually came out to face him. It happened that he was very courteous and gave me 10 minutes to take my belongings out of the car.
 
I asked him what I could do to get it back, he told me that I SHOULD have called Honda and worked something out such as selling the car back or have the dealer help sell the car for me instead of ignoring calls and letting it be repossessed.
 
Well, I hope that you will pull through. Remember it is difficult but it's not the end of the world.
Best of luck!
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: How bad is a repossession?

have you considered a simple temp. job at a department store or even become a waiter for a few months until you get back up on your feet? Friend of mine works at a nice restaurant and usually walks away with $200 in cash almost every day he works. Maybe this will pull you through while you look for a new job.
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