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Offline White Israelite

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2010, 02:56:18 PM »
I paid cash for mine..

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2010, 03:23:22 PM »
Thatt's the best way to go!  But most people can't do that!

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 03:24:05 PM »
Thatt's the best way to go!  But most people can't do that!

Especially buying a  $30,000 car for cash.

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 03:24:33 PM »
I payed 900 Cash for mine
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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 03:28:00 PM »
I payed 900 Cash for mine

That's great! Especially, if it runs ok, and doesn't need too much work   It also helps if you're good at fixing them.  I wish I was a little better.  But, I've got 86,000 miles, on mine, so I'm hoping I won't have to part with car money for some time.  Hopefully!

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2010, 05:27:50 PM »
I have a 1995 Kia Sephia with only 47000 miles. It needs about 700$ of work but I've had it for almost 2 years and it runs great. I put in a new Battery 4 new tires a new alternator and I had a 200$ repair on the brakes. But compare that to a 400$ a month car bill.
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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2010, 05:45:17 PM »
$17,000 for a Honda accord.  Brand New.  But my next car purchase may be used.

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2010, 06:24:29 PM »
$17,000 for a Honda accord.  Brand New.  But my next car purchase may be used.

That's a good buy!  Never go wrong with that one!

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2010, 07:02:41 PM »
I paid $8,500 for a 2004 Kia Amanti with all the premium features, had 60,000 miles on it when I bought it. I got it below blue book value and it looks really nice.





Infinity 7.1 surround sound system came stock with it, I really like it.

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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2010, 09:29:05 PM »
The prices in the USA seem to be much lower than in Europe.
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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2010, 09:54:16 PM »
I paid a lot for a nice car last year... After all I paid about $25K for mine... With insurance it turns into a good deal I pay for my automobile, including the apatite this car has. But because I my drive is so long each day I get to enjoy what I am paying for...


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Re: Can you actually afford your new car? Great article
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2010, 12:21:24 AM »
My present car still functions well, albeit at least once a year it needs major work these days. It's still cheaper than buying something comparable new or in decent used condition.