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06-27-2012, 10:22 AM
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Location: Los Angeles County, California
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I paid $20,000 for my last car. Cash of course. That's about 1.87% of my weekly net income.
Just an average CDer here.
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06-27-2012, 03:25 PM
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Location: Manhattan, Ks
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Around 2% so far. We bought a '94 Ranger that needed a new transmission. Spent $350 for the truck and $800 for the transmission. My husband and his brother are hopefully putting the new one in soon.
But we also have a new car that we bought earlier this year. It's closer to 30% but we chose it based on reliability so hopefully it will outlast its payments by quite a bit.
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06-28-2012, 09:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Geek
I paid $20,000 for my last car. Cash of course. That's about 1.87% of my weekly net income.
Just an average CDer here.
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Daaang... average? |
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06-28-2012, 03:40 PM
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Location: Houston, TX
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About 20-25% off the gross
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06-28-2012, 06:16 PM
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Location: Los Angeles area
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Originally Posted by pinipig523
Daaang... average?
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06-28-2012, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Escort Rider
That poster was just pulling our leg and having some fun. Don't you recognize sarcasm when you read it?
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Don't you? |
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06-29-2012, 11:24 AM
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I don't go by how much a percentage of income it was. I go by how much I'm willing to spend PERIOD. My 2006 Acura RSX was 23-thousand.
IF i had to buy now...well let's put it this way....
My DREAM car is (was) a BMW 318i which I don't think they even make anymore. Plus, at 52 I'm thinking about trying to retire early, NOT pay more for an engine, set of wheels, and protective covering -- than I need to spend. SO I'd LIKELY be more practical money-wise and get another small Acura (if they put them back in their ine-up at an affordable price for me....or a sporty Honda Civic hatchback coupe. (MAYbe but I doubt...a Subaru. I LOVE the LOOK of the Lexus sporty couple but can't bring myself to pay that much. That really would stretch me money-wise. Also LOVE the Dodge Caliber but it's a totaly different kind of car...being American and a crossover.....
I don't' think I could ever go back to what;s considered an American brand.
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