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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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He put nothing down?!
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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maybe it's just me...but $900/month seems like a lot for a car. i know it's an expensive car, but stil...
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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The OP's relative (no offense) is bad with finances.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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i suppose it's all relative though. if you're rich and loaded with money, $900/month and trading in those cars may all be insignificant.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Eoanou
UPDATE #2

He couldn't wait the four to five weeks and got a....







Black 4.8i X5.

It looks nice, there interior is roomy and of course the paint is very high quality and buttery smooth. He'll ruin the paint in two months after taking it to an auto car wash, though.

The shifter is a very original design, it looks pretty cool.

The only thing is, I tried to open the glove box and couldn't figure out how. I need to get the copy of the insurance car with the VIN so I can see if I can get a cheaper rate, lol.

Payments are rather inexpensive considering two things:

1) He traded in a Audi A8 and was upside down on the loan a couple grand.
2) He traded in a 2009 Acura MDX with 1K miles and incurred a couple grand in depreciation added on to the car.

For a MSRP of 71K plus the added negative equity, $900 a mo. sounds like a reasonable price.

Also note the MDX was $700 a mo. So essentially $200 more a month yielded a much nicer vehicle. But factor in he had the A8 payments as well and he saves $400 a mo. + money on insurance.
There's a button you push...where you expect the airbag to be (in most cars) is where the glovebox is. It's quite neat how it opens too...One of the really cool interior features of the X5 (not to mention the shifter and ultra-comfy seats)...
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S

The OP's relative (no offense) is bad with finances.
May not be the whole story...the OP's relative had an A8 and MDX...both relatively pricey cars. So, I'm gathering $900 per month is super manageable...?
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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^^ Not just the price...but he was upside down on the A8...etc and so on.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
^^ Not just the price...but he was upside down on the A8...etc and so on.
yea. it certainly seems like he failed, but if he's bustedjack rich, then maybe none of that's an issue.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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meh, done with this thread

went from interesting to boring rather quickly
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