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Old 12-12-2007 | 10:40 AM
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im 20

and i run a few websites.. well a lot of web sites

Old 12-12-2007 | 12:12 PM
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hey dingdongman.. you still looking for any additional side work? Sounds like a nice operation you have going for yourself..
Old 02-22-2008 | 02:01 PM
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I'm 21 year old Network Analyst for a major cell phone provider. I'm engaged and about to buy a new house. I live in Ohio currently, and while the economy may be crapping out for others, I'm in a very fortunate situation. As of the beginning of 08' I'm making over $65k comfortably and tons of overtime. At the end of the day when I get to go home I thank god I choose the hourly analyst position vs the salary engineering.
Old 02-22-2008 | 02:37 PM
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I'm 33 and sell Software in Atlanta for a big IT shop. I make decent coin but have 4 young kids who (2 sets of twins all 3 and under) make my wallet bleed on a regular basis. I am really beginning to itch for this 09 model though.
Old 02-22-2008 | 03:09 PM
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I'm an IT administrator at a small finance group in Manhattan. I make decent money, and I supplement that by doing work on the side (fixing computers, building them, setting up networks, fixing iPods, ect ect)
Old 02-22-2008 | 08:45 PM
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I work as a field service tech installing, fixing, training, etc on computerized embroidery machines from Japan. Been with the company for over a decade. Also own my own embroidery business. Have a lot going on and I use the TL everyday to service the machines onsite. I have racked up the miles as you can imagine.
Old 02-22-2008 | 08:58 PM
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I currently work for UPMC largest health care employer in the Western Pennsylvania. Thats University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for those not in the know. My title computer systems operator i.e. help desk analyst. Soon will be part of UPMC PC Support team just waiting for my transfer. I also do some contract PC support for a little extra cash on the side.
Old 02-22-2008 | 09:15 PM
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I sold my ex-wife for negative equity and purchased my first real car of merit. Buyer for chemical co in OH
Old 02-22-2008 | 09:54 PM
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Iam 19 bought my TL straight cash used. Had 4 cars so far-99 Maxima/02 Maxima/03 CL-S.Afford everything on my own.
Old 02-22-2008 | 11:33 PM
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Im 23, just graduated from college 6 months ago with a Bachelors in Computer Engineering working for a very large securities company in Ohio as a Firmware engineer.
Old 02-23-2008 | 03:28 AM
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24, I'm an electrical engineer and I help design ICs.
Old 02-24-2008 | 09:15 PM
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Thumbs up 2008 Type S

24, Pharmacist in AZ... car payments are pretty easy to come by, but i did hear that the type s is over priced as far as other cars in its class. true? "IDK"

I paid 32.6k for mine.

Infinity g53 equally equipped 35-36k.
Mercedes C 350- 40k+

plus those cars dont come with NBP~! i believe thats the best color known to man

~rwalters
Old 02-25-2008 | 12:22 AM
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Old 02-25-2008 | 07:22 AM
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Old 02-25-2008 | 10:27 AM
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I don't mean to sound harsh and this has probably been stated before but if you have to ask you probably can't afford a TL. I listen to the financial talk shows on XM radio and am amazed at the financial situations people put themselves in today - real estate, cars, credit cards, etc. Save your money up and pay cash for your expendable purchases (that's what I do). Then you can appreciate your purchase instead of complaining every time a bill is due.
Old 02-25-2008 | 02:44 PM
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23 y/o, making slightly above 90K a year working at an Insurance Analyst.

I can't afford the TL, after tax and everything I only take home like 67K, and the car would cost 1/2 of my yearly salary. I can't justify that spending on a vehicle =(
Old 02-25-2008 | 02:44 PM
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23 y/o, making slightly above 90K a year working as an Insurance Analyst.

I can't afford the TL, after tax and everything I only take home like 67K, and the car would cost 1/2 of my yearly salary. I can't justify that spending on a vehicle =(
Old 02-25-2008 | 02:49 PM
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I am 23 year old male, making slightly above 90K a year working as an Insurance Analyst.

I can't afford the TL, after tax and everything I only take home like 67K, and the car would cost 1/2 of my yearly salary. I can't justify that spending on a vehicle =(
Old 02-25-2008 | 03:04 PM
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Fossil, with 90K you can easily afford a TL...

Owning a car is no longer considered a luxury, but a necessity.....besides, aTL is a good investment financially and emotionally

PS Fossil, if you have an excellent credit history, you can just get a low apr and finance any car of your choice.
Old 02-25-2008 | 09:34 PM
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Hi Teknoking

Ya, it is easily affordable if I finance it or simply lease it. However I think lease is a waste of hard earned money, and I wouldn't wanna purchase something if I dont have the cash to pay for it in the first place. There's no such thing as job security anymore, therefore I can't rely on a auto loan to enjoy what I should have paid in cash for.

Once I get 40K saved up, I'll walk straight to Acura Dealer and buy a loaded 4th Gen TL-S =)
Old 02-25-2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rialtosound
I sold my ex-wife for negative equity and purchased my first real car of merit. Buyer for chemical co in OH
Hilarious!
Old 02-26-2008 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Fossil_TL
Hi Teknoking

Ya, it is easily affordable if I finance it or simply lease it. However I think lease is a waste of hard earned money, and I wouldn't wanna purchase something if I dont have the cash to pay for it in the first place. There's no such thing as job security anymore, therefore I can't rely on a auto loan to enjoy what I should have paid in cash for.

Once I get 40K saved up, I'll walk straight to Acura Dealer and buy a loaded 4th Gen TL-S =)
I don't know how your credit is, but you may want to finance a car just to build up your rating.
Old 02-26-2008 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by korrupted
I don't know how your credit is, but you may want to finance a car just to build up your rating.
Once you have the cash to pay for a car outright, get an 60-month car loan with a lender that does not have a early pay-off penalty, go to www.dinkytown.net to figure what your monthly payments need to be in order to pay it off in 8 or 12 months, and then pay the loan off in the period of time. This will help boost your credit score significantly, or maintain your already excellent score. Make sure you don't pay it off before 6 months, or it won't show up on your credit report.
Old 02-26-2008 | 08:38 AM
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im 24 got my TL used and pay 250 a month traded in my paid off m3 for it...i only make 31k a year and just but my first house also....if i can afford it, so can you.
Old 02-27-2008 | 02:25 PM
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How I do.

I am a retired Air force MSGT as of March 07 I am now a Manager with Waste Management between the two I do about 104K a year I have a 05 TL AT Purchased in Nov 04 10K down $490 a month I owe 12,500 it has 36,532 miles not a daily driver my company supplies me with a 07 F150 crew cab. I also brought the wife a 05 RSX S type in Dec 04 paided off 19,654 miles on it now.
Old 02-27-2008 | 02:47 PM
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I just got a 06At with navi with for 25k with only 21,000 miles ..... I am a SSgt in U.S Marines living in San Diego ill be moving to Miami this summer.... I make around 45k a year.... anyone here in SD want to link up ? I am not sure where to go out here to get parts?
Old 02-27-2008 | 03:38 PM
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im 23. make about 50k a year working IT department for blueshield of california (right next to the westfield mall in woodland hills for all the so cal heads). dad gave me 10k loan as a down payment on my used 2005 6mt WDP TL. I pay him $250 a month and the car is about $400 a month. me and my girl share the payments since we have an extra car already paid off. It makes it much easier. Combined we are around 85k a year. I cant wait for the 2009 TL either. I might just use a nice portion of my savings and trade in my 05 for it.
Old 02-28-2008 | 01:29 AM
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Old 02-28-2008 | 04:56 AM
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Old 03-06-2008 | 12:45 AM
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I'm an engineering tech for the IT dept at nasa here in huntsville, al. Awesome job! Anyway...just leased an 08 TL for about 565 a month. i plan to pay the difference in cash once the lease term is up. Credit is kinda bad...but this is only to fix it up as i have paid off everything that jacked my credit up in the first place. despite the slacking economy nasa still wants to send space shuttles into space so i'm good! matta fact...there will be another launch on the 11th of this month.
Old 03-10-2008 | 10:56 PM
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I'm a first year mechanic....
Old 03-11-2008 | 01:32 AM
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23 years old..

Resin import/export manager at a .. nice big company =)
majored in business/econ.

actually looking for another place where the pay is a lot higher.. hopefully i'll find one soon!
Old 03-11-2008 | 05:13 PM
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seems like being an IT is where its at... damn...
Old 03-11-2008 | 08:40 PM
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Im 21 with 07 Type S, I am a Laser Technician at a medical supply company in MN roughly $50k a year. Basically stole the car, it had 3k miles on it and I got it in June 07 for $30k. Had $6K down and payments only $400 a month and insurance is $220. Its not too bad.
Old 03-13-2008 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by korrupted
I don't know how your credit is, but you may want to finance a car just to build up your rating.
My Experian score I just checked out recently shows that my Credit Score is 734 on their scale. Is it good or average or excellent?

I have 8 open credit account according to my credit report, and most of them I dont even have the credit card from them anymore, I just have Chase, Best Buy and AMEX with me now.

Now I'm only using my AMEX Plumcard for my every day charges, and I heard they don't report to the credit agencies since it is a charge card, is it true?

I wonder how it'll affect my credit score if I don't use any of my conventional revolving credit cards anymore.

I'm still waiting for the 09 TL to make my decision whether I should take the plunge.

It feels good to buy a car with one's own money, I've always relied on my parents for all of my purchases in college. =(
Old 03-13-2008 | 09:12 AM
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That excellent.
o0o Plumcard, do you have a restaurant, maybe I need to make a road trip to Boston
Use ur credit cards, just pay them off each month.
I tend to steer away from new cars the first year. I think the EX35 already has a recall.
Definitely always feels good to buy your own stuff, makes you appreciate things more.
Old 03-24-2008 | 07:21 PM
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26.my lil lion cub(that's what I call my son) engaged to be married, postal carrier 41k annualy 05 tl dmm 460 @month 8.9 4down
Old 04-20-2008 | 04:47 PM
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lol i'm a salesman. i get paid well TL isn't too expensive.
Old 04-20-2008 | 06:52 PM
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Old 04-20-2008 | 08:06 PM
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