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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Stale wrote: »
    My New Car?



    I'm very very close to writing a check, today. Yes, it is japanese. Yes I swore I'd never own another one.

    But. BUT....


    it sure is purty.


    You know damned well that Honda bikes run solid and strong. That says nothing of the fact that the one you linked is a damned pretty bike.

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  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    robothero wrote: »
    was it a highlander hybrid? Those things are absolutely terrifying

    nah a regular one

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    Lord Dave wrote: »
    robothero wrote: »
    was it a highlander hybrid? Those things are absolutely terrifying

    nah a regular one

    Ah, my uncle has a hybrid and he drove to dinner one night with the radio off and the air on/windows up. When there was a break in conversation it was complete silence. Couldn't hear the road or anything outside at all, it started to make me feel nauseous.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    ugh, chase called me this morning to tell me that my payment is 8 days overdue and if its not sent by tomorrow I'll get a late fee. I sent them a certified check two weeks ago, which my bank tells me has never been cashed so I guess it got lost in the mail.

    I canceled the check though, and just set up autopay on the account. I also need to move my due date to later in the month because I really can't afford utilities/rent/car payment all due between the 1st and the 5th of every month cuz I aint got that kinda money.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I really dislike motorcycles.

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Whyyyyyyy did you take a car loan

    whyyyyyyyyyyyy

    no lollies for you mister, you best be paying that shit

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    Because I didn't have 35k$ cash sitting around.


    (my car did not actually cost 35k)

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'mma slap ya

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    That's fine, I like it rough.

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    robothero wrote: »
    ugh, chase called me this morning to tell me that my payment is 8 days overdue and if its not sent by tomorrow I'll get a late fee. I sent them a certified check two weeks ago, which my bank tells me has never been cashed so I guess it got lost in the mail.

    I canceled the check though, and just set up autopay on the account. I also need to move my due date to later in the month because I really can't afford utilities/rent/car payment all due between the 1st and the 5th of every month cuz I aint got that kinda money.


    Yea, I have my loan with M+T. Guess who won't let me move the due date?

    Rent, utilities, parking and car all before the second paycheck of the month. Fucking sucks.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    Fortunately they said they'll move it once my account is up to date :)

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  • MorgensternMorgenstern ICH BIN DER PESTVOGEL DU KAMPFAFFE!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Huh, I got mine through Ford Finance. Works like a charm.

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  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    Whyyyyyyy did you take a car loan

    whyyyyyyyyyyyy

    no lollies for you mister, you best be paying that shit

    are you out of college and everything? This sounds like teefs-level "wisdom". "i hate cars, i will never drive a car" kind of thing, but different. I have never known a person to just purchase a new car. Clunkers, beaters and hoopties, sure, but a brand new car? Never.

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    It's like being on a rollercoaster as you watch your bank account for a few days.

    You know the dip is coming and holy shit there it is, aaaaaahhh, oh hey, the next paycheck. Cool.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    Eating saltines for dinner for three days straight just in case

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    DouglasDanger wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    Whyyyyyyy did you take a car loan

    whyyyyyyyyyyyy

    no lollies for you mister, you best be paying that shit

    are you out of college and everything? This sounds like teefs-level "wisdom". "i hate cars, i will never drive a car" kind of thing, but different. I have never known a person to just purchase a new car. Clunkers, beaters and hoopties, sure, but a brand new car? Never.

    I love the shit out of some cars

    but a car loan? heck naw, I'll stick with my beater till I have the cash saved up

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    I put 6k down on my car, I think that was good enough :)

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    robothero wrote: »
    Eating saltines for dinner for three days straight just in case

    There's an emergency pack of ramen kept in the back of the cabinet at all times, just in case.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    DouglasDanger wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    Whyyyyyyy did you take a car loan

    whyyyyyyyyyyyy

    no lollies for you mister, you best be paying that shit

    are you out of college and everything? This sounds like teefs-level "wisdom". "i hate cars, i will never drive a car" kind of thing, but different. I have never known a person to just purchase a new car. Clunkers, beaters and hoopties, sure, but a brand new car? Never.

    I love the shit out of some cars

    but a car loan? heck naw, I'll stick with my beater till I have the cash saved up

    I

    what

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  • HarrierHarrier The Star Spangled Man Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    So I just saw that new Cadillac commercial

    They're still making the CTS Coupe

    Fuck yes

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    NotACrook wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    DouglasDanger wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    Whyyyyyyy did you take a car loan

    whyyyyyyyyyyyy

    no lollies for you mister, you best be paying that shit

    are you out of college and everything? This sounds like teefs-level "wisdom". "i hate cars, i will never drive a car" kind of thing, but different. I have never known a person to just purchase a new car. Clunkers, beaters and hoopties, sure, but a brand new car? Never.

    I love the shit out of some cars

    but a car loan? heck naw, I'll stick with my beater till I have the cash saved up

    I

    what

    Get my beater for $2000

    work till I have around $5-6k and step up to a good car

    and from there is't all choice really, keep stepping up every couple of years? save up even longer and just blow out on a really newish car?

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    5-6k isn't really going to get you a good car, and you won't be able to use it as any point of value when trying to buy a newer, nicer car.

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    robothero wrote: »
    5-6k isn't really going to get you a good car, and you won't be able to use it as any point of value when trying to buy a newer, nicer car.

    5k will get me a beautiful mitsu magna, a wonderful long lasting family sedan

    OR

    a fairly decent

    HZ+Kingswood+Persian+Sand+mk2.jpg

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    My last car was a 6k car.

    95 Infiniti G20T with 60k miles on it. It was a great car for a lot of years. At least until the previously mentioned accident.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    Trade-in value was probably shit though

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    I just think the concept of completely purchasing a car with cash money is kind of silly.

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    robothero wrote: »
    Trade-in value was probably shit though

    Devaluation and interest are gonna just about make up for that

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Trade in wouldn't have been too bad. The infiniti retained its value well.

    Well enough that I was surprised with the size of the check that insurance cut me when it was wrecked.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    my last car trade in was 13k

    felt good man

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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Was that a fully paid off 13k?

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited September 2009
    No, I owed 6k on the car and it was in pretty average condition.

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  • Wrench N RocketsWrench N Rockets Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    01-lexus-lf-ch-concept-high.jpg

    Lexus Lf-Ch concept.

    Japanese cars - still fuck ugly.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    counterpoint: mazda MX-5 Superlight

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    car_photo_328576_25.jpg

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  • bongibongi regular
    edited September 2009
    AKA fagmobile

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    bongi wrote: »
    AKA fagmobile

    SUPERfagmobile, you mean.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    damn gays ruining everything

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  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    NotACrook wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    DouglasDanger wrote: »
    The Black Hunter wrote: »
    Whyyyyyyy did you take a car loan

    whyyyyyyyyyyyy

    no lollies for you mister, you best be paying that shit

    are you out of college and everything? This sounds like teefs-level "wisdom". "i hate cars, i will never drive a car" kind of thing, but different. I have never known a person to just purchase a new car. Clunkers, beaters and hoopties, sure, but a brand new car? Never.

    I love the shit out of some cars

    but a car loan? heck naw, I'll stick with my beater till I have the cash saved up

    I

    what

    Get my beater for $2000

    work till I have around $5-6k and step up to a good car

    and from there is't all choice really, keep stepping up every couple of years? save up even longer and just blow out on a really newish car?

    i have terrible luck with old/used cars and am not mechanically inclined at all. My in-laws are awesome mechanics, but live 2 hours away and I don't want to take advantage of them. We may get a "pre-owned" car to replace the hoopty. Mulling that over.

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Faricazy wrote: »
    counterpoint: mazda MX-5 Superlight

    car_photo_328579_25.jpg

    car_photo_328573_25.jpg

    car_photo_328576_25.jpg
    Uh yeah that's ok if I want a stripped down MX5 for the race track I'll just buy a '97 off craigslist for $4k and rip the guts out of it myself.

    It will even have a windshield.....

    Besides, why do you strip a car down for weight and then put in ... leather... seats? You could probably add a windshield and almost make up the weight with a racing bucket...

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  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    robothero wrote: »
    I just think the concept of completely purchasing a car with cash money is kind of silly.

    I just did that.
    We had the cash available and the financing rate we could get wasn't worth it.

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Paying cash isn't a bad idea unless you can get a finance rate lower than putting the money in a 4yr. CD or something... which right now is only like 3%. So if you can get financing for 2.9%, better off financing. But if the best you can do is 5-6%, paying cash is a better plan.

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