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Paid the Taco off today!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by VinDieselJetta, Mar 6, 2020.

  1. Mar 6, 2020 at 7:34 AM
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    VinDieselJetta

    VinDieselJetta [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I was able to pay my 2016 Taco off today. 5 year loan, paid off in 15 months. Feels great!:bananadance:

    Pics of my taco in a lineup & controversial Katzkin interior to pay the required truck tax.

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  2. Mar 6, 2020 at 7:40 AM
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    TacoWdrd

    TacoWdrd Well-Known Member

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  3. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:11 AM
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    SSMTRDOR

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    Nice. Keep making your monthly payments to a savings account. You won't miss it. Next vehicle you can pay cash. And so on.
    And I kinda like the interior in a white truck.
     
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  4. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:46 AM
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    Iwilltaco

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    @kairo’s guest house having a water with @not_nick
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    Very cool. I actually like that interior more than I’d think.
     
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  5. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:50 AM
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    VinDieselJetta

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    Great idea!
     
  6. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:53 AM
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    shakerhood

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    Congrats it's a great feeling, paid mine off last year too.
     
  7. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:57 AM
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    Kevin Jones

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    Congrats and you have a vehicle that stills has YEARS of pleasure and service left in it.
     
  8. Mar 6, 2020 at 8:59 AM
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    bigmace

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    Nice, we are currently dumping a ton of money into our 4runner. After that we are going to hammer out the Tacoma. Didn't wan't to get a new truck but my old frontier blew a head gasket.
     
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  9. Mar 6, 2020 at 9:29 AM
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    BlkTaco47

    BlkTaco47 Unhinged

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    congrats man! paid mine off real early too.

    the interior looks bad-ass!
     
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  10. Mar 6, 2020 at 9:34 AM
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    rtzx9r

    rtzx9r Well-Known Member

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    Either a savings account (ideally 401k) or throw more $$ at your mortgage.
     
  11. Mar 6, 2020 at 10:47 AM
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    VinDieselJetta

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    Thanks everyone!
     
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  12. Mar 6, 2020 at 10:48 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    Congrats!
     
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  13. Mar 6, 2020 at 10:48 AM
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    VinDieselJetta

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    Congrats! Now let’s see a few more pics of that sweet Fox!
     
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  14. Mar 6, 2020 at 10:50 AM
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    Panchovilla6192002

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    Nice. Unfortunately I won’t be able to pay mine that fast.
     
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  15. Mar 6, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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    shakerhood

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    I have had it 22 years next month, bought it off the original owner.
     
  16. Mar 6, 2020 at 2:01 PM
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    blitzkrieg3002

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    Congrats. Just paid off my 2019 yesterday. Feels great!
     
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  17. Mar 6, 2020 at 2:06 PM
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    Congrats!
     
  18. Mar 6, 2020 at 2:14 PM
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    TRDProOne

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    Congrats and welcome to the exclusive “pink in hand” 3rd Generation Tacoma club!!!

    A gold star from Dave Ramsey is in the mail:)
     
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  19. Mar 6, 2020 at 2:19 PM
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    calebc

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    no, the idea is if he keeps making a car payment to himself, then when he needs to/wants to buy a new vehicle, it’s in cash. If he puts it in a 401k or his mortgage he can no longer access it for a vehicle purchase.

    I’ve been paying cash for vehicles for quite a while and I do the same thing. I’ll figure out what the payment would be for a 36 month loan on whatever vehicle I’m buying and that’s what I pay myself in to an entirely separate account.
     
  20. Mar 6, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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    sublime1996525

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    Congrats man! This is probably a dumb question as it's mostly in the cushion but did the new covers soften the seats at all?
     

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