You will have to talk to the bank, but I have sold a truck and still owed money on it. If your credit is good, the bank will probably convert the balance into a personal loan.
Only way to sell it is to have the person buying it go to the lienholder with you and get approved to take over the balance of payments. The buyer cannot get the title (copy of) without doing this. No title equals no way to register it.
You would need to contact the bank and let them know you want to sell the car. Once you have a buyer, andhave explained to them you have a lein on it, both of you go to the bank. You must pay them the difference between what you owe and what the buyer is paying for the car. They would then release the title to the buyer and you would have no further obligation to them.
You can if the buyer is ready to bear the balance payment. When the lien is on, you can’t sell the car without bank’s knowledge. Visit for some useful info related to your query. Good luck!
5 Responses to “Can I sell a financed car for less than balance owed? Sell a car with bank lien on it?”
By Harley Lady on Apr 13, 2005 | Reply
You will have to talk to the bank, but I have sold a truck and still owed money on it. If your credit is good, the bank will probably convert the balance into a personal loan.
By sensible_man on Apr 15, 2005 | Reply
Only way to sell it is to have the person buying it go to the lienholder with you and get approved to take over the balance of payments. The buyer cannot get the title (copy of) without doing this. No title equals no way to register it.
By spamme4444 on Apr 18, 2005 | Reply
Anything is negotiable. Al depends how good are you selling.
By Patrick on Apr 19, 2005 | Reply
You would need to contact the bank and let them know you want to sell the car. Once you have a buyer, andhave explained to them you have a lein on it, both of you go to the bank. You must pay them the difference between what you owe and what the buyer is paying for the car. They would then release the title to the buyer and you would have no further obligation to them.
By Clairs on Apr 20, 2005 | Reply
Hi,
You can if the buyer is ready to bear the balance payment. When the lien is on, you can’t sell the car without bank’s knowledge. Visit for some useful info related to your query. Good luck!