What is your occupation/how do you afford the 3G TL? MERGED THREADS
05-02-2006, 08:56 PM
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22 - Just started with major financial services company as a systems analyst - ~55k/yr
Also, just traded in my '01 TL for an '04 TL, going to pickup the '04 tomorrow at 1PM! So pumped! Paid 29.5k with 60mo financing
Also, just traded in my '01 TL for an '04 TL, going to pickup the '04 tomorrow at 1PM! So pumped! Paid 29.5k with 60mo financing
05-11-2006, 10:22 PM
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Hello I'm 22, make 61K per year, just graduated in Dec 2005 and I work as a Electrical Engineer in Tucson, AZ. Been here for about 3 months now. Cost of living isn't as high as most places people on here live. I don't have a Acura, but I do have a 2006 Maxima with all options except rear shade and rear heated seats which was bought back in Jan. I feel I shouda bought a house first though. Only debt I have right now is car and student loans.
05-12-2006, 12:31 AM
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Im bout to buy an 06 6mt with navi and full aspec package.. Puttin 18k down and financing the rest.. Im a Realtor and have been doin that for about 8 years.. Can afford a more expensive car, but why? the TL is about as nice as it gets.. Cept for a 7 series Beemer... Dont wanna drop 70k plus tho.. I like havin a 300/month payment or less.. Early retirement is better than showin off now...
05-12-2006, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by peewee5384
I am a Mercedes Benz Lead Technician, I just got a really good deal on it since it was a trade on our lot with only 7K miles '05/6MT/Nav
05-14-2006, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by willieesco420
Im bout to buy an 06 6mt with navi and full aspec package.. Puttin 18k down and financing the rest.. Im a Realtor and have been doin that for about 8 years.. Can afford a more expensive car, but why? the TL is about as nice as it gets.. Cept for a 7 series Beemer... Dont wanna drop 70k plus tho.. I like havin a 300/month payment or less.. Early retirement is better than showin off now...
05-14-2006, 08:28 PM
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I'm 18. Don't want any flaming but I pay for the car when I can. I took a loan from the bank of Mom and Dad. They felt bad because my first car was a 2000 civic with 113,000 miles on it and the engine blew. So they made a deal with me and I ended up with this car and couldn't be happier!
05-14-2006, 09:44 PM
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My first Avatar....
1. Negotiate the price down to 30.3k (w/o nav.)
2. Get $8300 for your 01 TL with 110k miles
3. put a little extra down
4. 5.69%
= $316/mo for 60
05-14-2006, 09:45 PM
#698
Instructor
Making minimum wage of $6.50/hour. With zero down and not eating/drinking/breathing, I figured out I’ll pay it in 3 years.
Who else wants to brag? What kind of thread is that?
Who else wants to brag? What kind of thread is that?
05-14-2006, 10:37 PM
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We're getting pretty far off topic here, so I deleted some posts. If you can't find your post, this will explain it.
We don't mind a little humor sometimes or some conversational posts, as long as they stick to the subject, but we are trying to maintain this thread so it is all about the question asked. Hope you don't mind.
If you look through this thread you will see that I have had to do this from time to time, so don't take it personally.
We don't mind a little humor sometimes or some conversational posts, as long as they stick to the subject, but we are trying to maintain this thread so it is all about the question asked. Hope you don't mind.
If you look through this thread you will see that I have had to do this from time to time, so don't take it personally.
05-14-2006, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by frebay
just out of curiousity, what are all your occupations? or how did you afford to pay for the tl? it's just suprising w/ the economy doing so bad that there are a lot of people buying luxury cars. i'm trying to figure out if i can afford a 500 a month car payment plus 150 insurance on top of my mortage, and want to know who you all do it.
here's my info:
23, IT director in southern ca about 60k annually. i plan to down 15k, and pay 500 a month for 4 years.
here's my info:
23, IT director in southern ca about 60k annually. i plan to down 15k, and pay 500 a month for 4 years.
05-14-2006, 11:05 PM
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how can i afford it? mom and dad, but ive been working pretty hard the last year or two, so ive contributed around 10K. The car is a reward for doing well in school and the scholarships ive accumulated.
05-15-2006, 02:46 PM
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26 yr old Medical student, DO program Fort Worth, 05' non-navi TL financed, load of debt, 30k student loans/year? hopefully i can pay back all my debt fast after i graduate : (... like in 2 years + 3 yrs residency= 5yrs? no idea what field, but i suppose family med could still pay back all the debt in 1 year..
05-15-2006, 06:53 PM
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I'm a pimp, puttin' bitches on the corner for my revenue, and I make my bitches work overtime so I can ride in style. My income depends on the amount of their clientele and customer satisfaction.
05-15-2006, 09:28 PM
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All the world's a stage
I'm 27 years old living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm a Registered Nurse (I know, I know - Gaylord Focker) and I make approximately $105,000/year without overtime. I'm going to Acura dealerships in my area on Thursday to purchase my 2006 Acura TL, 5AT with Navigation and I'm excited as hell.
My first love is the e46 M3, but since I just closed on the escrow of my first home last month, I had to put that dream on hold for a bit.
Glad to be part of the forums. Looking forward to learning a lot of things here.
My first love is the e46 M3, but since I just closed on the escrow of my first home last month, I had to put that dream on hold for a bit.
Glad to be part of the forums. Looking forward to learning a lot of things here.
05-16-2006, 08:24 AM
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Attorney in Clearwater, FL
2005 6sp, summer tire package (doesnt snow here)
Lease is 399/month 39 months/15,000 miles/yr
Leased 12/31/2004
now has 22K due to wifes commute of 60 miles/day (she's also an attorney in St. Petersburg, FL)
May be selling soon...
2005 6sp, summer tire package (doesnt snow here)
Lease is 399/month 39 months/15,000 miles/yr
Leased 12/31/2004
now has 22K due to wifes commute of 60 miles/day (she's also an attorney in St. Petersburg, FL)
May be selling soon...
05-16-2006, 08:42 AM
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46 years old, picking up my first 2002TL-P with 46 k miles this week. Never owned an Acura before.Electronic technician for Aerospace company.90k a year with overtime pay. 1100k mortgage and will pay it off soon, 1 child grown up and kicked out. Hope the tranny doesn't go......
05-16-2006, 09:54 PM
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Cadet at the AF Academy......
I owe about 9k on the car...but my investments are making more interest than what I am paying....so...I continue the payments....
I love this car....its so sweet.
I owe about 9k on the car...but my investments are making more interest than what I am paying....so...I continue the payments....
I love this car....its so sweet.
05-18-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 04TLBLack
How is it that almost every one I DID SAY ALMOST everyone one makes more then I do but complaining about a $500-$700 dollar car payment?? All you IT guys out there as well. I work for an IT company as well I make $90K a year and I have a house payment as well and also have a new baby and wife that doesn't work but we still have no PROBLEM with the payment. That is just FUNNY if you look at Average % of income in the United States ONLY ABOUT 8% break the 100K a year and it seems that the 8% all seem to OWN ACURA TL?? Just sort of funny how everyone if they really do make that MUCH are all in this FORUM.
OK, me - IT engineer, wife - IT, salaries are where they suppose to be for NY metro, 1 kid, 1 babysitter 5 days a week, $3500 house payment for next 28 years (gotta love NJ property taxes, hey Texas ppl, how about paying $11K per year for a 35yo house on 0.35 acre?), 15K down on 04TL and $442 monthly pmt for 5 years.
Considering moving to Denver, anybody knows good head hunter there?
05-18-2006, 12:02 PM
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8AT > 6MT
Wide Format Printer Service Technican, 65k per year, 21 years old, attending Cal State Fullerton, major in business marketing, living with parents, 0 debt, single, working hard, studying hard, playing harder...life is good 
05-25-2006, 07:15 AM
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25 years old
Teacher- 40 K
Bowling Coach for school- 6K
Tutor- 500/ mo. income
Struggling to afford the TL, not so much the car, it is my insurance payments (340/mo.) because of my poor driving record, but I just bought the TL in August and the driving record will be clear in December which means a big discount.
Teacher- 40 K
Bowling Coach for school- 6K
Tutor- 500/ mo. income
Struggling to afford the TL, not so much the car, it is my insurance payments (340/mo.) because of my poor driving record, but I just bought the TL in August and the driving record will be clear in December which means a big discount.
05-25-2006, 10:57 AM
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59 / Solo Practice - Pediatric Medical Diagnostics / $150+K / currently daily driver is a Range Rover (love the truck but not the repair bills now that I'm out of warrenty), will have a TL at the end of summer. Have a 1965 FIAT Abarth Millecinqucento Pininfarnia Spider in the garage for the weekends here in Chino Hills, CA.
Tim
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05-25-2006, 11:53 AM
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Occupation / How do I pay for my TL?
I live in the Boston Metro area (high cost of living index) 
; I'm an I.T. contractor so my wage varies per assignment. However I've learned how to manage my money over the years and maintain my debt to very little while trying to get the best outta life (thus the 06 NBP TL 5AT w/Navi). I got $13,500K for my 03 Exploder, put down $1971.00 and am financing the remaider @ 4.9% for 60 mos = $360.00 monthly. I'm a step 9 insurance-wise so it's not bad either 
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; I'm an I.T. contractor so my wage varies per assignment. However I've learned how to manage my money over the years and maintain my debt to very little while trying to get the best outta life (thus the 06 NBP TL 5AT w/Navi). I got $13,500K for my 03 Exploder, put down $1971.00 and am financing the remaider @ 4.9% for 60 mos = $360.00 monthly. I'm a step 9 insurance-wise so it's not bad either . G