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tramtwo · 08-08-2012, 10:51 AM

The car is a year old and has 21k miles. Has cost me.. note, fuel, insurance and last year mods included about 1400 a month to own. ehh

But the Harley is PAID for!!

All Star · 08-08-2012, 10:53 AM

It astounds me how many people here carry excessive car payments.

RubyCamaro · 08-08-2012, 10:55 AM

I got a good deal & put a good down payment along with the trrade-in so payments are not too bad. It is not the car but the mods that are difficult. I just have to do them a little at the time instead of going crazy like I would love to. :(

daveagogo1 · 08-08-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by All Star

It astounds me how many people here carry excessive car payments.

What may seem excessive to you is quite reasonable for others.

Both of my vehicles fit very nicely into my car budget.

1BADLS3 · 08-08-2012, 11:11 AM

The payment is completely do-able and it will likely be paid off almost 3 years early (60 month term).

More than anything, I think I've hit that point in life where I realize that having a new Camaro is really really cool, and I do love my car, but did I really need to go out and buy a $36k car? (especially when I had a truck, with no payment).

I definitely didn't need it, but it's fun to have, and....you can't take it with you when you die

Ringo64 · 08-08-2012, 11:12 AM

Wouldn't have bought the car unless I could afford it and still live my life plus have that "in case" money

oyealiz · 08-08-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

What may seem excessive to you is quite reasonable for others.

Very true!

Deke736 · 08-08-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

What may seem excessive to you is quite reasonable for others.

Both of my vehicles fit very nicely into my car budget.

I don't have any issues with the payments, but I knew what I could afford going into it. It's the mods that get expensive becuase hanging out on here gives me too many ideas!

Wakemaker89 · 08-08-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Deke736

I don't have any issues with the payments, but I knew what I could afford going into it. It's the mods that get expensive becuase hanging out on here gives me too many ideas!

Ain't that the truth. This lousy lot has me 6k deep in the car and I haven't even had it a year!!! Not that I'm complaining.

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Allthough I will have the car paid off 43 months early (scedueld payment is $343, I instead pay $1200 a month). Just 4 more payments to go

Sounds like we think alike! Put 10k down that I had saved up for it back in september payments are about $479 and it should be paid off by december at the latest as I've been putting 2k a month down on it when I can refrain from buying mods...

jrisebo · 08-08-2012, 11:45 AM

I spend less on gas, but more on cleaning shit for it

robsls3 · 08-08-2012, 01:01 PM

Hefty now till the wife finishes school and gets back to work. 2 car payments, house payment and all other bills are at a all time high. This is mainly due to high gas prices.

pyr0b0y · 08-08-2012, 01:04 PM

In the beginning i coula barely afford it because of my age and interest rate. Luckily i got my interest rate lowered from a 4.9% starting, and now I've been at 1% for the past year. That helped out a lot with payments. For the past couple months up until I lost my job, I was making double payments; just want to get it paid off and have less one thing to worry about every month!

Neumatic · 08-08-2012, 01:05 PM

Fits in my budget easily. Originally a 3 year loan and I'm at 10 months and it's almost paid in full. My minimum payment is $470, I lay down $1000 every month though. I also had a hefty down payment to boot

Dave Coyle · 08-08-2012, 01:06 PM

The car itself is just fine it's the mods that are getting a little more than expected!!!! LOL......

View Poll Results: How much of a cost burden is your camaro?
The bank will be coming to get it any day now.	5	2.33%
I have to skip a meal here and there.	9	4.19%
Ehh, kinda of pricey.	46	21.40%
Burden? I have a car budget I calculated and it fits nicely.	111	51.63%
Paid in full, there goes my savings.	11	5.12%
Paid in full, like a slice of pie.	33	15.35%
Voters: 215. You may not vote on this poll

08-08-2012, 10:53 AM	#16
All Star I'm an Engineer Drives: 2019 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 682	It astounds me how many people here carry excessive car payments. __________________

08-08-2012, 10:55 AM	#17
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	I got a good deal & put a good down payment along with the trrade-in so payments are not too bad. It is not the car but the mods that are difficult. I just have to do them a little at the time instead of going crazy like I would love to. :( __________________

08-08-2012, 11:12 AM	#20
Ringo64 Forever Pontiac Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,389	Wouldn't have bought the car unless I could afford it and still live my life plus have that "in case" money __________________ Progression thread My Camaro's Grrgd

08-08-2012, 11:45 AM	#24
jrisebo Drives: 2011 Camaro RS "Bumble C" Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Posts: 565	I spend less on gas, but more on cleaning shit for it __________________

08-08-2012, 10:51 AM	#15
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	The car is a year old and has 21k miles. Has cost me.. note, fuel, insurance and last year mods included about 1400 a month to own. ehh But the Harley is PAID for!!

08-08-2012, 11:11 AM	#19
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	The payment is completely do-able and it will likely be paid off almost 3 years early (60 month term). More than anything, I think I've hit that point in life where I realize that having a new Camaro is really really cool, and I do love my car, but did I really need to go out and buy a $36k car? (especially when I had a truck, with no payment). I definitely didn't need it, but it's fun to have, and....you can't take it with you when you die

08-08-2012, 01:01 PM	#25
robsls3 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro 1SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oaklawn, IL Posts: 862 View My Garage	Hefty now till the wife finishes school and gets back to work. 2 car payments, house payment and all other bills are at a all time high. This is mainly due to high gas prices.

08-08-2012, 01:04 PM	#26
pyr0b0y need....more....hp Drives: The Neighbor Hater Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,091	In the beginning i coula barely afford it because of my age and interest rate. Luckily i got my interest rate lowered from a 4.9% starting, and now I've been at 1% for the past year. That helped out a lot with payments. For the past couple months up until I lost my job, I was making double payments; just want to get it paid off and have less one thing to worry about every month! __________________ BUILD THREAD BUILT AND MAINTAINED BY BLU808 Mast Motorsports Built LS3 Stroker 418, IPS GT35R Twin Turbos, Exedy GTO4XD Twin Disc Clutch, Aeromotive A1000 Eliminator Stealth Fuel Pump, AEM Meth Injection, DSS 1400hp Axels, BC Coilovers, Pfadt & BMR Suspension, Hawk HPS Pads, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Shifter, Custom Roll Cage by Blu808, T3 Ports, 22" Custom Concave Mesh Rims

08-08-2012, 01:05 PM	#27
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Fits in my budget easily. Originally a 3 year loan and I'm at 10 months and it's almost paid in full. My minimum payment is $470, I lay down $1000 every month though. I also had a hefty down payment to boot

08-08-2012, 01:06 PM	#28
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	The car itself is just fine it's the mods that are getting a little more than expected!!!! LOL...... __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH