Have you ever paid cash for a brand new car?

[jumpjunkie2004 0]

So, I've sold my soul to the devil - yet again.

That silly devil isn't a very good record keeper - it's like the 10th time : )

I'm doing accounting contract work for jump money. It's is about as fun as plowing mud.

Anyway,

I just entered the details regarding the cash purchase of a vehicle. $50,287.63 - Wow!

I don't think I will ever be able to write out a check like that without feeling the pain : (

Have you every made a cash purchase that large???

If so, are you interested in adopting me?

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[shaiziel 0]

Nothing outside of a Hot Wheels car.

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[jumpjunkie2004 0]

Doesn't sound like you can afford to adopt me : (

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[shaiziel 0]

Well... I could probably buy ya a Power Wheels convertible. How 'bout that?

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[Thanatos340 1]

Many years ago I had a Girlfriend that did. She paid full sticker too.

She was a very typical Hippy Type Chick. Always wearing tye-dye skirts, no shoes, never makeup or anything.

Well she pulls into a Honda Dealership in her VW Camper Van and goes in to look at a new CRX that was inside the show room. She has trouble getting the sales people to help her. They just keep ignoring her. Finally she goes up to the receptionist and asks for the Sales Manager. He comes out and she points to the Window Sticker and says is this price right?? He said yes Plus Tax and fees. She asked what does that come to?? He gave her a number, she pulled out her check book and wrote a check, handed it to him and told to go get her Keys.. Oh and your sales people are Assholes.

She has inherited ALOT of money a few months before that. Money would never be a problem for her in her lifetime.

[shaiziel 0]

I wouldn't feel good about buying a brand new car cash or not. Even if I was a millionaire, I'd still have guilt about it. The depreciation you take is just flushing money down the toilet.

You should see the look on people's faces when they come to trade in their 4 year old Cadillac Escalade with 52 thousand miles and sales managers say they'll give them 23K for the SUV they paid close to 60k for. It's much more amusing with the people that financed over 5-7 years.

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[jumpjunkie2004 0]

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Well... I could probably buy ya a Power Wheels convertible. How 'bout that?

I think I might exceed the max weight limit : (
I weigh about 145-150

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[shaiziel 0]

Might need some aftermarket suspension work

Don't think I'm not dedicated.

EDIT: I am in no way a charmer. Not that I try.

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[jumpjunkie2004 0]

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Might need some aftermarket suspension work

Don't think I'm not dedicated.

I have some seriously long legs too - I'm 5'8"
So you might have to modify the seat : )

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[Sockpuppet 0]

In the UK anything bought for cash over £5000 (roughly $8000) has to be declared to the Inland Revenue to make sure you are not a money launderer.

Not good if your accounting practices are designed to save you paying tax as they dig deep.

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[shaiziel 0]

I could probably get an employee discount on custom body work.

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[NickDG 23]

I paid cash for a brand new Volkswagon Super Beetle in 1971 that cost $1798.00 . . .

I remember counting off the 18 one-hundred dollar bills and my hands were shaking.

NickD BASE 194

[Darius11 12]

Hell no, never had that much cash. Credit baby credit

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[matt1215 0]

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[kelel01 1]

Sounds like you and I have the same job.

And I see a lot of that.

[skymama 35]

My family builds large, custom homes that start at $400,000 and go up. It always amazes me that there are people in this world that can pay cash for them! Most of them got rich in the stock market. Man, I wish I had that knowledge.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[skybytch 259]

I've never had a brand new car. Don't think I want one either; if someone other than me were to scratch it, I'd have to kill them...

[jumpjunkie2004 0]

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I've never had a brand new car. Don't think I want one either; if someone other than me were to scratch it, I'd have to kill them..

I never thought of myself as a new car person, but for one reason or another I always end up with new cars and it absolutely sucks when you get the first scratch : (

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[SkydiveStMarys 0]

True story...

My parents bought their first house...they carried a 30 yr mortgage. They paid the house off in 7 yrs...my father never went to work with more then a dime in his pocket, for those emergency phone calls...you know, "just in case'.

They owned three houses including the first one. The last two they paid cash for and their beach home they paid cash for and sold it about 5 yrs ago. Their cars? Paid cash. My father has been retired now from RCA for about 16 yrs. They both collect SS and my dad took a lump sum on his retirement fund...they do not do "without" but they live sensibly so that me and my siblings have a small forturne when they kick the bucket.

Bobbi

A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

[TheBachelor 5]

I paid cash when I bought my Porsche. It was the easiest sale ever. I had researched what they were selling for at the time, and due to supply/demand, they were selling for sticker. I walked into the dealership, and the entire conversation went like this:

Me (pointing to car): "I'd like to get one of these."
Salesman: "Do you want to pay above or below sticker?"
Me: "Below."
Salesman: "How about $500 off, and I'll throw in a car cover."
Me: "It's a deal."

That was it.

A few months ago I was looking for another car, and walked into the Mercedes dealership with cash in hand (my checkbook). I had researched the cars, and knew what I wanted. Nobody talked to me. Granted, I was wearing old shorts and a t-shirt, driving a '97 Honda Accord (third car). Still, I refused to chase down a salesman just to give them my money. I found another dealership.

Would I buy a new car if I had to finance it? No. Cars aren't good investments, paying interest on a loan just makes them worse.

There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years...

[headoverheels 292]

Loan from my parents for my first car. Cash for all vehicles (cars, airplane) since then.

If I can't afford to drive it without collision insurance, I don't buy it.

[PrairieDoug 0]

Just did about a month ago... Subaru Forester XT. I'm not extravagant... I've gotten 150,00 miles on my last 2 vehicles, which gives plenty of time to accumulate cash for the next one.

Doug

[usedtajump 1]

Paid cash for a Lexus RX300 a few years back and still have it. I HATE car payments.

The older I get the less I care who I piss off.

[stitch 0]

New as in brand new off the lot, or just new to me???

"No cookies for you"- GFD
"I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65
Don't be a "Racer Hater"

[airtwardo 6]

Right out of college I paid CASH...as in handed the man the wad...for a brand new Triumph TR-8.

I had been 'rat-holing' money all through school and when I actually got a 'real' job I just HAD to splurge.

I was a bit of an entrepreneur college student but didn't HAVE a bank account, since most of my 'business ventures' were...um...CASH ONLY!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~