Of course, finance companies are not in the used car business,
they are in the collect payments business... give them what they
want and you get what you want.
Can you keep a vehicle after filing chapter 7 if they have not repossessed it?
You can only keep the vehicle under two circumstances: (1) sign
a reaffirmation agreement and keep making payments; or (2) redeem
the vehicle by paying of the balalnce. If you fail to do either,
they lender can get permission from the bankruptcy court to
repossess the vehicle. In some states, such as Missouri, you may
keep the vehicle if you continue to pay on it.