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Vehicle Payoff Day

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ntilehman, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. Jun 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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    ntilehman

    ntilehman [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well I made yesterday my "payoff the cars day". I went to the bank and paid off the 09 Tacoma and the 01 Mustang Bullitt. It feels great to have that debt gone.

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  2. Jun 21, 2013 at 12:50 PM
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    WHPLSH3

    WHPLSH3 Fortified with horsepower-adding goodness...

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  3. Jun 21, 2013 at 12:51 PM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    I hear ya there... Worth every payment though!
     
  4. Jun 21, 2013 at 1:02 PM
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    Rupp1

    Rupp1 "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."

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    I remember that day with my last Tacoma.





    I thought about it alot while I was buying my new Tacoma. Yes, I have a problem...
     
  5. Jun 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM
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    Pearcem87

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    Congrats! You should obviously celebrate by buying a new truck! But only if you put $0 down and finance for at least seven years.
     
  6. Jun 21, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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    ckeene9

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    9 months to go!
     
  7. Jun 21, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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    skidooman

    skidooman I'm your huckleberry

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    Congrats on paying it off!

    6 years?? My entire loan wasnt even that long. Im about 2 years out now...
     
  8. Jun 21, 2013 at 3:52 PM
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    Ionnaeus

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    Well done OP
     
  9. Jun 21, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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    ntilehman

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    Thanks guys. I did it in 4 years. I don't get why people take out 72 month loans. That is crazy.
     
  10. Jun 21, 2013 at 7:40 PM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    If its 0% why not?....Free money!

    Even 2% or lower
     
  11. Jun 21, 2013 at 7:49 PM
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    ckeene9

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    This. I could've bought the truck with cash but it made more sense to put minimal down with a low interest rate and allow my money to work elsewhere at a higher interest rate.
     
  12. Jun 21, 2013 at 7:58 PM
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    MJM777

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    Gotta love the payoff days!!! been there many times.....but paying on my taco is money well spent!
     
  13. Jun 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
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    1bad10tacoma

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    tonneau,
    Congrats OP!! Must be a good feeling,I owe $200 on my snowmobile and I am paying it off tomorrow. Payed it off a year early feels damn good!
     
  14. Jun 21, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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    ntilehman

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    Yea if you can't get a low rate it's nice.
     
  15. Jun 21, 2013 at 11:15 PM
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    Crosis

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    Congrats. I paid mine off in 4 years too. Its great to be out of debt.
     
  16. Jun 22, 2013 at 1:35 AM
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    leg killa

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    It is a great feeling. Paid mine off in 3 years. Now I have to pay off my wife's fancy Highlander. Worth every penny.
     
  17. Jun 22, 2013 at 2:05 AM
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    rickmeseke

    rickmeseke subaru of america

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    todays the first time i drove in her the past two months to, she needed some love.
     
  18. Jun 22, 2013 at 2:37 AM
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    I often do 6 year loans, but pay them off way before the six year mark. It gives me the option of paying extra when I have extra cash on hand, and my interest rates are so low it makes little difference.
     
  19. Jun 22, 2013 at 3:38 AM
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    12 TRD OffRoad

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    Same here. I signed up for a 72 month loan in August when I bought my new truck but only have 56 payments left to make since I double up each month. My next payment isn't due until February of next year. It gives me peace of mind incase something came up to where I would have to skip a payment that I'd be able to since I'm so far ahead.
     
  20. Jun 22, 2013 at 3:41 AM
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    12 TRD OffRoad

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    Same here. I signed up for a 72 month loan in August when I bought my new truck but only have 56 payments left to make since I double up each month. My interest rate is only 2.84 too. My next payment isn't due until February of next year. It gives me peace of mind incase something came up to where I would have to skip a month thatI'd be able to since I'm so far ahead.
     

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