{"id":13522,"date":"2021-06-30T10:11:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T02:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=13522"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:04:09","slug":"guide-to-selling-your-car-on-a-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/guide-to-selling-your-car-on-a-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to selling your car on a loan"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/evgeny-tchebotarev-aiwuLjLPFnU-unsplash-e1624847442747.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1027\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/evgeny-tchebotarev-aiwuLjLPFnU-unsplash-e1624847442747.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/evgeny-tchebotarev-aiwuLjLPFnU-unsplash-e1624847442747-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/evgeny-tchebotarev-aiwuLjLPFnU-unsplash-e1624847442747-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/evgeny-tchebotarev-aiwuLjLPFnU-unsplash-e1624847442747-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/evgeny-tchebotarev-aiwuLjLPFnU-unsplash-e1624847442747-1536x822.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling your car with an outstanding loan? Well, the process is a bit more complicated, but it is possible.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0However, you\u2019ll have to deal with a few extra steps (and costs) in order to sell your car. So here\u2019s a 5 step guide on selling a car with and outstanding loan.<\/span>\r\n\r\nRead more: <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/6-ways-to-make-sure-your-car-dealer-is-reliable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 ways to make sure your car dealer is reliable\u00a0<\/a>\r\nRead more: <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/tips-best-price-car\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 tips to get the best price for your car<\/a>\r\n<h2>1. Figure out the payoff amount<\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13524 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/green-chameleon-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-e1624847583297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1032\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/green-chameleon-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-e1624847583297.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/green-chameleon-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-e1624847583297-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/green-chameleon-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-e1624847583297-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/green-chameleon-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-e1624847583297-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/green-chameleon-s9CC2SKySJM-unsplash-e1624847583297-1536x826.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in selling your car with a loan is to figure out the payoff amount. The payoff amount is how much you still owe on your loan. It\u2019s important to contact your lender and figure out the payoff amount, as well as how they would handle the transaction to pay off the loan early.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if the loan was from a local bank, they\u2019ll likely want you to find a buyer and bring them into a bank office to sign the paperwork.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the lender still owns part of the car, you won\u2019t be able to sell your car unless you settle the loan with them first.<\/span>\r\n<h2>2. Pay off the amount<\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13525\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pickawood-gf8e6XvG_3E-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pickawood-gf8e6XvG_3E-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pickawood-gf8e6XvG_3E-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pickawood-gf8e6XvG_3E-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pickawood-gf8e6XvG_3E-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pickawood-gf8e6XvG_3E-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a few different ways to do this, and the easiest, most direct way, would probably be to pay it off on your own.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if this isn\u2019t in the cards for you, you can choose a different way to pay off your outstanding loan.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nRead more: <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/car-outstanding-loan-settlement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 ways to settle your outstanding loan before selling your car<\/a>\r\n<h2>3. Determine extra charges<\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13527 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-e1624847822537.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1041\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-e1624847822537.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-e1624847822537-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-e1624847822537-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-e1624847822537-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-e1624847822537-1536x833.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you pay off a loan early, you\u2019ll usually be charged extra fees. It varies depending on what type of lender you have, but you can easily determine these extra fees by contacting your lender and sorting out the early payment transaction.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the most common lender is going to be a bank, so I\u2019ll break down the costs associated with trying to redeem your bank car loan early.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you\u2019ll be charged a certain percentage of the interest rebate, usually around 20%. Using that an example, here's how you can calculate your interest rebate:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<strong>(n[n+1] \u00f7 N[N+1]) \u00d7 Total Terms Changes<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n: the unexpired loan period in months\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total term charges refers to the total interest payable<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N: the original loan tenure in months<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a five year loan of $50,000 and you want to pay it off early after 25 months, then you will be charged 20% of the interest rebate. Interest rate is 2.50% per annum (per year).<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on this information, your interest rebate would be:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest rebate = (35[35+1]) \/ (60[60+1]) \u00d7 $6,250 = $2,151.64<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% bank fee = $2,151.64 * 20% = $430.33<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n = 60 (5 years in months) - 25 (paid instalments) = 35\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N = 60\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total terms changes = 2.50% (interest) * 5 years * 50,000 = $6,250<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the interest rebate fee, you will also have to add a percentage of the total financed amount, which is around 1%. If the total financed amount was $50,000, then 1% of that is $500.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total extra fees you would owe to the bank would then be:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Outstanding instalment amount - 80% of the interest rebate + 1% of total financed amount\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$32,812.50 - ($2,151.64 - $430.33) + $500\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= $31,591.19<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outstanding instalment amount:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total amount owed = $50,000 + $6,250 = $56,250\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instalments already paid for 25 months = (56,250\/60)*25 = $23,437.50<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outstanding instalment amount = $56,250 - $23,437.50 = $32,812.50<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final payment might end up varying, depending on if you received a rebate on your loan, so the best way to determine any extra fees on your loan would be to check with your lender. <\/span>\r\n<h2>4. Value your car<\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13528\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2021-06-28-at-10.38.54-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3014\" height=\"1332\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2021-06-28-at-10.38.54-AM.png 3014w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2021-06-28-at-10.38.54-AM-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2021-06-28-at-10.38.54-AM-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2021-06-28-at-10.38.54-AM-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2021-06-28-at-10.38.54-AM-1536x679.png 1536w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2021-06-28-at-10.38.54-AM-2048x905.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3014px) 100vw, 3014px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you\u2019ll need to figure out the value of the car. There are two ways to go about it. Firstly, go online and search for the valuation of your car model. Two, the easier method, simply <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/sell\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get a quote from Carro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We'll get back to you within 15 minutes and will even throw in a free car valuation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>5. Subtract the payoff amount from the value of the vehicle<\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/autohaus-2138927_1920-e1624848220112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"993\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/autohaus-2138927_1920-e1624848220112.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/autohaus-2138927_1920-e1624848220112-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/autohaus-2138927_1920-e1624848220112-1024x530.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/autohaus-2138927_1920-e1624848220112-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/autohaus-2138927_1920-e1624848220112-1536x794.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve figured out your outstanding balance, any extra fees, and the value of your car, you can subtract the payoff amount from the value of your vehicle. If the result is positive, you have equity in your car; if it's negative, you're upside down on the car loan.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling a car with negative equity means you need to give the lender all the money from the car sale and pay for the negative equity. Essentially, the value of your car isn\u2019t enough to pay off the loan early, so you\u2019ll use the money you get from your car to pay off the loan, plus any extra that might not be covered by the value of the car.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So while it\u2019s possible to sell your car with a loan, you should be checking the cost and benefits of this transaction, because you may end up losing money in the transaction.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re set on selling your car with a loan, CARRO can get you the best price. Insert your details <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/sell\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we\u2019ll settle the rest. We\u2019ll get you the best price for your car.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your quote today and sell with CARRO!<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/en\/sell?utm_source=carro-blog&amp;utm_medium=blogpost&amp;utm_campaign=guide-to-selling-your-car-on-a-loan&amp;utm_content=sell-blog-banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13344 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/080321_BlogBanners_R1_C2B_970x250-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/080321_BlogBanners_R1_C2B_970x250-2.png 970w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/080321_BlogBanners_R1_C2B_970x250-2-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/080321_BlogBanners_R1_C2B_970x250-2-768x198.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selling your car with an outstanding loan? Well, the process is a bit more complicated, but it is possible.\u00a0However, you\u2019ll have to deal with a few extra steps (and costs) in order to sell your car. So here\u2019s a 5 step guide on selling a car with and outstanding loan. 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