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Re: Ride of the Valkyries

Jonathan — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:27:52 -0000

Haha, it wasn't meant to be derogatory, I was running out of car-slang. My parents have owned 3 Accords. ;)

I agree, if you're under 25 car insurance considerations sometimes outweigh car considerations. 2 grand a year in insurance is madness.

Re: Ride of the Valkyries

D Bernstein — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:51:54 -0000

I bought a new car in May 2005 and now realize that the no-interest loan on the Grand Marquis was padded and I just know I got burned and paid too much. I just want to get rid of it and buy a used Cadillac for the same big monthly note. I just don't know what to do but I feel so badly about getting taken advantage of again.

Re: Ride of the Valkyries

Jose — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:02:18 -0000

Money loaned by relatives and friends should be repaid fast... If only to keep the relationship in good standing and be able to ask for a favor later in the future.

Goodwill can be very worthy.

Re: Ride of the Valkyries

Personal Finance Blog — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 12:52:12 -0000

Why do you want to pay back a 2% APY loan earlier now that EmigrantDirect can give you 3.5% for your money? Even after the tax you will be better off holding the money. (Of course you can have non-financial reasons to pay it back but that's another story.)

Re: Ride of the Valkyries

Doobie — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 09:59:22 -0000

Heh. He called your car a "grocery getter".

/drives an '02 Toyota Highlander ULTRA grocery getter.