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Kevy Baby · 11-29-2007, 12:50 PM

I hope this works out Nephy - please keep us posted!

Nephythys · 11-29-2007, 12:53 PM

squeee!!! It's on the lot! Being held for me as we speak! I am going to call and accept the loan from my employer and then go get my car!

blueerica · 11-29-2007, 12:56 PM

AWWWWWESOME!!!

Snowflake · 11-29-2007, 01:06 PM

cool beans!

Moonliner · 11-29-2007, 01:07 PM

That's great but do be cautious. Dealers can sense your "squeee".

It's important that you are willing to walk away at any point and that you take the time to carefully review everything. For example, the last time I purchased a car we talked about a four year deal that on the paperwork somehow became a five year deal. Catching that saved me a year of extra payments. Just assume the dealer is a hard core democrat watch them accordingly.

Good luck!

Oh and if it's used be sure to run a Carfax on it.

Kevy Baby · 11-29-2007, 01:04 PM

So whadya get?

Huh? Huh? Huh?

Nephythys · 11-29-2007, 01:05 PM

well, if it goes as I hope (on phone now with financing) it's a 2007 Honda Accord with just over 13,000 miles on it. ALMOST as brand new as you can get in a used car!

Nephythys · 11-29-2007, 01:17 PM

hmm, may be getting the '08 after all. The underwriter seems willing to get me more at an even LOWER rate.

I'm dyin' here!

Stay calm....whoooooo

Not Afraid · 11-29-2007, 07:06 PM

Don't buy a Mercedes. Worst car I ever had.

Alex · 11-29-2007, 07:30 PM

You may remember my description of how I shop for clothes and such. Essentially whatever is closest to the store's door is fine by me.

Pretty much the same with car buying. Lani and I decided without ever seeing or driving one (or doing any real research) what we wanted. We found a dealer that had one. We said "how much?" They said "This much." We said "ok" and left with the car. I'm sure the salesman was ecstatic and I was happy that the whole ordeal took less than two hours (ignoring the eight hours of driving since we had to go to LA to get it).

I highly recommend this method of car shopping.

11-29-2007, 12:50 PM	#1
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11-29-2007, 12:53 PM	#2
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	squeee!!! It's on the lot! Being held for me as we speak! I am going to call and accept the loan from my employer and then go get my car!
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11-29-2007, 12:56 PM	#3
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	AWWWWWESOME!!! __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	cool beans! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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11-29-2007, 01:07 PM	#5
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	That's great but do be cautious. Dealers can sense your "squeee". It's important that you are willing to walk away at any point and that you take the time to carefully review everything. For example, the last time I purchased a car we talked about a four year deal that on the paperwork somehow became a five year deal. Catching that saved me a year of extra payments. Just assume the dealer is a hard core democrat watch them accordingly. Good luck! Oh and if it's used be sure to run a Carfax on it. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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11-29-2007, 01:04 PM	#6
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	So whadya get? Huh? Huh? Huh? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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11-29-2007, 01:05 PM	#7
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	well, if it goes as I hope (on phone now with financing) it's a 2007 Honda Accord with just over 13,000 miles on it. ALMOST as brand new as you can get in a used car!
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11-29-2007, 01:17 PM	#8
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	hmm, may be getting the '08 after all. The underwriter seems willing to get me more at an even LOWER rate. I'm dyin' here! Stay calm....whoooooo
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11-29-2007, 07:06 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Don't buy a Mercedes. Worst car I ever had.
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11-29-2007, 07:30 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	You may remember my description of how I shop for clothes and such. Essentially whatever is closest to the store's door is fine by me. Pretty much the same with car buying. Lani and I decided without ever seeing or driving one (or doing any real research) what we wanted. We found a dealer that had one. We said "how much?" They said "This much." We said "ok" and left with the car. I'm sure the salesman was ecstatic and I was happy that the whole ordeal took less than two hours (ignoring the eight hours of driving since we had to go to LA to get it). I highly recommend this method of car shopping.
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