What is your occupation/how do you afford the 3G TL? MERGED THREADS
04-27-2004, 12:32 AM
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[QUOTE=2004TL_believer]Love this TL so much just bought an MDX for the wife. With those two cars have a big chunk of payments. But I have a a car investment fund that makes the payments for me. Meaning the interest I generate makes my payments for me and the investments don't depreciate like the cars do. The only way to buy a new car and NOT loose.
IMO anyone who puts down more than taxes and reg or pays their car off at anytime is throwing the money away.
Where and what type of return are you getting on your "car investment fund"?
Thanks!
IMO anyone who puts down more than taxes and reg or pays their car off at anytime is throwing the money away.
Where and what type of return are you getting on your "car investment fund"?
Thanks!
04-27-2004, 12:40 AM
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I'm fat and I sometimes dress like trash and go shopping at this ritzy mall and when I pick up my 03 TL from the valet, I love how people stare. It's fun. OK, I make under 50 a year and I work for a car company but I can't say which one. It's the best job I have ever had and I hope to be there until I retire. You know what too, I have been in LA on business for 11 days and still have a few more to go. I miss my wife, my daughter, even my dog but damn, I miss that car too.
04-27-2004, 02:19 PM
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Career
I am a licensed Real Estate Broker, and Mortgage Broker for NC, VA, and MD. Also partnered with two other agents who buy and sell foreclosures and HUD properties all over the state of North Carolina. In the process of opening my own firm with another agent and real estate attorney. Housing market is booming and have been doing this for three years, straight out of college. UNCW graduate with double major in Finance and Accounting. I make more money than I ever expected being 25 years old and self employed. Young, successful, and love getting paid what I am worth. I live in a resort college town on the beach, you guys need to come down and check out the girls. LIFE IS GOOD!!!
P.S. BUY A HOUSE, NOW!!!
P.S. BUY A HOUSE, NOW!!!
04-27-2004, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vtechbrain
You think Dayton is the only swinging town in the midwest? We do some tokin' and ho-ing in Wisconsin too! Where do you think our cheese's secret ingredient comes from? It's not happy cows,those are from Cali, its the fromunda! :toothless
i'm still looking for a good strip joint in wausau when i have to see the fam.
04-27-2004, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by meathead
i'm still looking for a good strip joint in wausau when i have to see the fam.
just as a funny side note. My bachelor party a few years ago - we went to the infamous GoldClub - of all the strippers that night, the ugliest one was from Wisconsin...hahaha
04-27-2004, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by meathead
i'm still looking for a good strip joint in wausau when i have to see the fam.
04-28-2004, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by vtechbrain
Best in town is the New Yorker. Thre are a couple more that are lower on the food chain, oink!
i honestly have never seen any indication of any strip joint in the town.
just tell me where the dirtiest strippers are at.
04-28-2004, 10:22 PM
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42, Software designer in a Telecommunication Company. Two income family. Paid for in cash. Still in the honeymoon period with my TL after 3 weeks. Now I actually look forward to the commute to work everyday.
04-28-2004, 10:40 PM
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NathanSilver, it's not that I can't say, I just choose not to say. And even if I did say which company, I'm still a nobody in the company so it would not make a difference. I work in the fabrication shop of this company and our department hand assembles prototype vehicles as a major part of what we do. It is a kick ass job but the only reason I am on this board is because I have a TL and enjoy reading about and talking to other people with TL's as well, that's all. I do take your post humorously, though and I definately don't want to kill anyone. Eric.
04-28-2004, 10:42 PM
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I put down 6K, and financed at 4.14% for 5 years - but I work for Honda of America Manufacturing, and we get a nice discount on the TL. We're a two income family, I'm an engineer, the wife is a high school guidance counselor.
:-)
:-)
04-28-2004, 10:47 PM
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OK, yes, after reading my original post it did seem a little snooty, sorry. I still love Acura/Honda and I am passionate (in a manly way) about my TL as many of us are and that is why I am here. I posted on this thread just to give another input to a good original question. Eric.
04-29-2004, 01:18 AM
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WOW you guys are freakin rich!
I'm 26 years old
Bachelor's Degree
$16,000 in college loans left thanks to St.John's University
Work law enforcement(cant be too specific)
Make $37,000 a year(because i'm 1st year)
A 4 yr old son
Pay $600 a month child support
No Rent because of well off girlfriend
Paid $34,000 cash for 04Silver TL No Navi, well off Grandmother bought it for me because she thought I was going to grow up to be total loser and is proud of me.
1st car: 1987 Nissan Sentra in 1995
2nd car: 1989 Ford mustand 5.0 in 1996
3rd car: 1990 Honda Accord LX in 2000
4th car: 2004 TL
Wow you guys are really freakin rich!
I'm 26 years old
Bachelor's Degree
$16,000 in college loans left thanks to St.John's University
Work law enforcement(cant be too specific)
Make $37,000 a year(because i'm 1st year)
A 4 yr old son
Pay $600 a month child support
No Rent because of well off girlfriend
Paid $34,000 cash for 04Silver TL No Navi, well off Grandmother bought it for me because she thought I was going to grow up to be total loser and is proud of me.
1st car: 1987 Nissan Sentra in 1995
2nd car: 1989 Ford mustand 5.0 in 1996
3rd car: 1990 Honda Accord LX in 2000
4th car: 2004 TL
Wow you guys are really freakin rich!
04-29-2004, 08:26 AM
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I own an Auto Body Repair Shop down in Florida and bought my first Acura when I was 17. A new 1986 Acura Integra. Paid for it myself with a lot of hard work. Kept buying them through the years. This time I decided to lease the car and pay for it through the business. My first lease, not to sure I like leasing it. This is the first car ive owned ( sorry had, forgot I dont own it) that doesnt feel like mine. Thats the price you pay for leasing I guess. Still wouldnt trade it for any other though type of vehicle except maybe my next car the New RL with that AWD and 300 HP. But thats a few years away.
04-29-2004, 11:04 AM
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26 yr old trading desk/wall street
i would also like to know if i got a good deal on my TL.
had a 97 diamantie $5500 left on note, they washed that for me
3000 down, 385 month for 4 years balloon finance cause they wont lease to NY in NJ..
someone holla back and let me know if that was a good deal..
thanks,
04TL SILVER/BLACK
i would also like to know if i got a good deal on my TL.
had a 97 diamantie $5500 left on note, they washed that for me
3000 down, 385 month for 4 years balloon finance cause they wont lease to NY in NJ..
someone holla back and let me know if that was a good deal..
thanks,
04TL SILVER/BLACK
05-01-2004, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rick955i
Program Manager for the online division of an ad agency that does car and motorcycle ads for a company based in torrance that builds cars and bikes in ohio
Maritz Inc
Address: 20285 S Western Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310) 783-4300
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05-10-2004, 01:47 PM
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43 years old, HealthCare Information Systems Manager
My husband and I make about 150K-160K and have 1 daughter.
Debt is mortgage 1740 per month
I'll put the TL on my home equity line of credit
My husband and I make about 150K-160K and have 1 daughter.
Debt is mortgage 1740 per month
I'll put the TL on my home equity line of credit
05-10-2004, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Lhibbitts
I put down 6K, and financed at 4.14% for 5 years - but I work for Honda of America Manufacturing, and we get a nice discount on the TL. We're a two income family, I'm an engineer, the wife is a high school guidance counselor.
:-)
:-)
05-10-2004, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1acura
33, Verizon Manager.
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
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TIA
05-10-2004, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by spidey07
Well now this is just scary. My SO is a high school guidance counselor and I'm an engineer.
When is the v710 being released?
05-10-2004, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by moeronn
My girlfriend (live in) is a High School teacher and I'm an engineer.I second - or would it be eleventh - that!! Once they get a bluetooth phone, I'll be ditching AT&T for good.
05-11-2004, 07:40 AM
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Engineer - roughly 60k
Wife - Nurse (new grad...yeah!) - 40k
Plus a few other sources of income...
$800 house note.
No other car payments...just paid off my F150
Got some on a CC, but it's 0%
I think of it as a free loan...
This car is definitely on the upper end of what I feel comfortable buying, but I will keep it for a long time and don't plan on getting tired of it...
Wife - Nurse (new grad...yeah!) - 40k
Plus a few other sources of income...
$800 house note.
No other car payments...just paid off my F150
Got some on a CC, but it's 0%
I think of it as a free loan...This car is definitely on the upper end of what I feel comfortable buying, but I will keep it for a long time and don't plan on getting tired of it...
05-11-2004, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by boltjames
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
TIA
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
When is the v710 being released?
TIA
p.s. I don't even get a break on my cell phone service so don't feel too bad.
05-11-2004, 12:58 PM
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Three Wheelin'
I am a professional troll on car forums. I get paid by the word, as you can probably guess. I've been lying all along about owning a TL. Actually I drive a '92 Sable. As it turns out professional trolling doesn't pay so well.
05-11-2004, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 1acura
Sorry, I have no clue. I work for the SuperPages Covers area of the business. If you pick up your phone book and look at the cover (inside, outside, spine), that's me. Responsible for all of them on the East Coast.
p.s. I don't even get a break on my cell phone service so don't feel too bad.
p.s. I don't even get a break on my cell phone service so don't feel too bad.
BJ
05-12-2004, 08:49 AM
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I am astonished at how many young people have posted here, both as very
successful professionals and students.
I'm 40+ and this is by far the nicest car I've owned to date. I grew up in
a middle class family, but I didn't have my own car until I was 22 and able
to afford one on my own . . . a 3 year old VW Rabbit!
It is interesting to note how much more affluent younger people are today . . .
both on their own, and through the success of their parents.
successful professionals and students.
I'm 40+ and this is by far the nicest car I've owned to date. I grew up in
a middle class family, but I didn't have my own car until I was 22 and able
to afford one on my own . . . a 3 year old VW Rabbit!
It is interesting to note how much more affluent younger people are today . . .
both on their own, and through the success of their parents.
05-12-2004, 08:57 AM
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25 married 65k on the 40 hour job and then some on property investment.... not to mention investing partner in some other businesses. Wifey stays home.
2004 Acura TL
2002 Chevy Suburban
1997 Honda Accord
1995 Ford Ranger
2004 Acura TL
2002 Chevy Suburban
1997 Honda Accord
1995 Ford Ranger
