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Originally Posted by trancemission
whatever
If Im going to spend over 30K on a car I want it to be new, thats all I can say..
If Im going to spend over 30K on a car I want it to be new, thats all I can say..
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Originally Posted by Teh Snaps
I know I know im a retard, but at least im not
like CHOPS
like CHOPS
Originally Posted by trancemission
I know I lost about 6K as soon as I drove it off the lot.
Originally Posted by custerbean
i agree...but to me new car smells like a depreciation bomb......don't get me wrong i love cars......really...but unless you plan to keep it 5 years.....new is hard to swallow...i change cars every 18 months... a new car would kill me...
Originally Posted by treyster
Guys!! Just got back from Houston, I finally hit 30 MPG on the highway, averaged about 85 MPH, got it as high as 130 MPH. Kick ass!!
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Originally Posted by treyster
Guys!! Just got back from Houston, I finally hit 30 MPG on the highway, averaged about 85 MPH, got it as high as 130 MPH. Kick ass!!
you racer boy you
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and so my house/kid sitting adventure begins.. I wake up this morning to a 12 year old annoyance... I thought to myself
Self, this is going to be one of those days where you may or may not have to wrap yourself around a light pole. :so I took off running:
Self, this is going to be one of those days where you may or may not have to wrap yourself around a light pole. :so I took off running:
Originally Posted by mantis23
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Update 10-16-2005:
Lunch at Uncle Julios!!!!
10/19 Wed 11am at uncle Julios on the Tollway at Keller Springs
October 19th Meet Attendees
leoleo28
trancemission
mantis
custerbean
shalinz
2low4u
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Originally Posted by treyster
I have never really believed this statement. I think it's just something car salesmen started to get new car sales up!! 

no unfortunitaly its true Trey man. Just as custer, ATX, and KaM have pointed out. Used cars already have depreciated. My car lost a shitload of its value the moment I drove it off the lot. That is exactly why they offer gap insurance. I didnt need it because I put such a large down payment. So Im just glad that I have a 33K car with a monthly payment under 400/month. I also still have some equity in it. But that will go down with the value as well. Just like custer stated, I plan keeping my car for 5 years so I will be okay, and I hope then it will still have some value to it.
Originally Posted by trancemission
no unfortunitaly its true Trey man. Just as custer, ATX, and KaM have pointed out. Used cars already have depreciated. My car lost a shitload of its value the moment I drove it off the lot. That is exactly why they offer gap insurance. I didnt need it because I put such a large down payment. So Im just glad that I have a 33K car with a monthly payment under 400/month. I also still have some equity in it. But that will go down with the value as well. Just like custer stated, I plan keeping my car for 5 years so I will be okay, and I hope then it will still have some value to it.
Oh, and yeah, I too would like to be able to buy new, cause damn, is that new car smell awesome in the S2k!
However, I would rather a newer car sooner, so it makes more sense for me to have someone else take the hit on depreciation. Plus, yeah, I would rather have the peace of mind of buying a new car knowing that no-one else ragged on my baby, but as long as the car is super clean, no door-dings or scratches at all, then I will buy it knowing that I have a warranty should a problem arrise.
So, when I buy used, I basically search the world over for that rare cream-puff looking car.
However, I would rather a newer car sooner, so it makes more sense for me to have someone else take the hit on depreciation. Plus, yeah, I would rather have the peace of mind of buying a new car knowing that no-one else ragged on my baby, but as long as the car is super clean, no door-dings or scratches at all, then I will buy it knowing that I have a warranty should a problem arrise.
So, when I buy used, I basically search the world over for that rare cream-puff looking car.
Originally Posted by danny25
Originally Posted by ATXCLS
u will get the best bank for your buck in Vietnam where the exchange rate is $1 USD to 15,000.... thailand is about 1to36.. and if i remember correctly china and hk is 1to about 1.19... most expensive would be HK and of course japan... i never been to korea so i wouldn't know...
if u do decide to go somewhere in southeast asia.. remember that right now is monsoon season... so if u gonna go u should wait till december to go... or its a waste and it will be raining everyday so no point in going... in china and japa, their seasons run just like ours.. so it will be cold there when u go... hope that helped u out alot...
personally if i were u and taking a female there i would go to shanghai... its a beautiful city with lots of places to go and lots of sights to see... its not expensive and u two can go shopping for stuff that is really cheap... and if she pisses u off, give me a call and ill teach u how to say strip club in chinese, or viet if u decide to go to vietnam...
good luck bro...
oh yeah just remembered 2 wks may not be enough... u may wanna see if u can stay 2.5-3 wks... cause remember the flight is gonna be at least 15 hrs + depending where u decide to go... japan is 13hrs, china is about 16, VN is 22, and singapore is about 26 depending on which way they fly....
i would think china is the best place because it is the biggest tourist spot in china... japan really don't like outsiders (im chinese and sorta look like them and they still hate me and give me dirty looks) VN, if u don't go with someone who knows the area, you will prob get robbed/scammed... singapore is nice but expensive but everyone speaks english... just make sure u don't spit on the groundm, flush all the toilets and put all gum in the trash or u WILL get arressted... so yeah CHINA!!! lolz...
if u r a history buff, then go to beijing... u can see a wonder of the world and climb the great wall.. u can learn the history of one of the oldest countries in existent and see how kings lived...
HK is nice but still scared of because there are alot of places around HK where its gang controlled..
so it brings me back to shanghai... very nice area that is developed and cultural at the same time... can't go wrong..
oh yeah no matter where u decide to go, make sure u get vaccinated before u go.. hepatitis shot... i say that because u don't want to risk eating food that is not totally clean and u stick in ur hotel with the runs.. especially if u have a weak stomach... addt'l i would only eat chicken if u r in a nice restaurant... otherwise pick something else (beef, fish, pork) remember advian bird flu is still lurking around...
fyi.. my dad just left for VN last nite.. go say hi to him lolz!!!
i would think china is the best place because it is the biggest tourist spot in china... japan really don't like outsiders (im chinese and sorta look like them and they still hate me and give me dirty looks) VN, if u don't go with someone who knows the area, you will prob get robbed/scammed... singapore is nice but expensive but everyone speaks english... just make sure u don't spit on the groundm, flush all the toilets and put all gum in the trash or u WILL get arressted... so yeah CHINA!!! lolz...
if u r a history buff, then go to beijing... u can see a wonder of the world and climb the great wall.. u can learn the history of one of the oldest countries in existent and see how kings lived...
HK is nice but still scared of because there are alot of places around HK where its gang controlled..
so it brings me back to shanghai... very nice area that is developed and cultural at the same time... can't go wrong..
oh yeah no matter where u decide to go, make sure u get vaccinated before u go.. hepatitis shot... i say that because u don't want to risk eating food that is not totally clean and u stick in ur hotel with the runs.. especially if u have a weak stomach... addt'l i would only eat chicken if u r in a nice restaurant... otherwise pick something else (beef, fish, pork) remember advian bird flu is still lurking around...
fyi.. my dad just left for VN last nite.. go say hi to him lolz!!!








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