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Old 08-26-2003, 10:09 PM
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Stepping up from the lease to a buy

So I know I have been kinda "away" lately, but things have been busy with the whole twin gig and all

Looks like I am gonna switch over and take the plunge for a purchase of the TSX ... it's time to make the move to car ownership and this is the car. This is the first car that I can truly say I have a chance.

Any tips? I have 4.5% for 6 years through my credit union so it should be a pretty good setup. After 3 years I will still owe much less than what my lease buyout would be.

So I guess this means I am gonna be around on this site for a while So Acura ... you have your notice ... 5-6 years for the TSX Type R instead of 3 (2008 TSX ... IMA ..... hmmmmmmmm .... gimmie )
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CONGRATULATIONS, PROVENCH!
Old 08-26-2003, 10:51 PM
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In fact ... I am convinced this site can keep me on track to pay off my first car !!! I have just been through too many cars and too much negative equity

Time for a new "lease" (or lack there of) on life
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Congrats Larch. And I must say a very smart move, for more than one reason.
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Originally posted by fdl
Congrats Larch. And I must say a very smart move, for more than one reason.
Hey, FDL, I'm gonna go completely crazy!

Are you doing this on purpose, or are you making the same mistake that I made on you on that other thread???

I have a feeling Prov isn't gonna know wtf I'm talking about. And believe me, it isn't worth knowing!


P.S. I think he's doing it on purpose.
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You are right ... I am lost
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Who cares ... I have:

3000 POSTS!!!!
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Originally posted by larchmont
Hey, FDL, I'm gonna go completely crazy!

Are you doing this on purpose, or are you making the same mistake that I made on you on that other thread???

I have a feeling Prov isn't gonna know wtf I'm talking about. And believe me, it isn't worth knowing!


P.S. I think he's doing it on purpose.

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Originally posted by provench
Who cares ... I have:

3000 POSTS!!!!
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Pardon me for a few years while I take a little rest in the psych unit.
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I'm only a couple posts away from the top 10. But I'm not sure thats a good thing.

Ok..past midnight. Time to get some sleep.
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Congrats man..I still haven't paid a car off totally yet...I always get rid of it in the last year that I have payments...I think the TSX might change that though, as it's my first foreign car as well...
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Congrats on Buying, you won't regret it... when's it's paid off you will still get between 6-10 grand depending on the condition and if you don't want the car you can take all that money and put it down on whatever car you want!! Good move
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Hey Prov...Nice to see ya back, I was gettin worried after all the BS from the other site. I was gonna PM Jason to ask about you, but now that he's God Almighty I figured he might not have time to read it. Anyway, where the hell ya been?
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OK, prov is now officially off the lease and onto a leash.


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congrats buddy! I got 4.99% for 5 years, so I think 4.5 is pretty good for 6 years. Find out if there is a prepayment penalty, just in case you have some extra cash and you want to pay it off. Usually there isn't and especially if you're going through your credit union.


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Originally posted by DjElucid
congrats buddy! I got 4.99% for 5 years, so I think 4.5 is pretty good for 6 years. Find out if there is a prepayment penalty, just in case you have some extra cash and you want to pay it off. Usually there isn't and especially if you're going through your credit union.


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Good call on the prepayment penalty ... I will need to ask. Other than that ... I should be working the deal later this week. I guess I better wash my TSX more frequently now :-)
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