Anonymous
Post 09/15/2023 18:48     Subject: Can you trade in a car that still has a balance?

Yes, but your old loan needs to be paid off.

If your trade-in value is more than your old loan balance, than the dealer will pay off the old loan and apply the remaining trade-in amount toward your new car purchase.

If your trade-in value is less than your old loan balance, than you need to cut a check for difference or finance the difference in a new loan. This financing will be at a really high rate (like credit card rate of 25%) if the loan amount is more than the value of the new car since the loan is not fully secured.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2023 15:08     Subject: Can you trade in a car that still has a balance?

Is there a reason why you need a different car, OP?
Like you just found out you're having triplets so you need to trade in your civic for a minivan?
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2023 19:27     Subject: Re:Can you trade in a car that still has a balance?

Tell me you really can’t afford a new car without telling me…
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2023 19:24     Subject: Can you trade in a car that still has a balance?

Anonymous wrote:If it’s worth what you owe, you walk away. If you’re underwater, you have to write a check.


Or they roll it into your new loan
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2023 19:11     Subject: Can you trade in a car that still has a balance?

Of course
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2023 19:09     Subject: Can you trade in a car that still has a balance?

If it’s worth what you owe, you walk away. If you’re underwater, you have to write a check.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2023 19:06     Subject: Can you trade in a car that still has a balance?

How does it work if you trade in a car that you are still paying on?