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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ColdZ
Getting into another, more fuel efficient car would cost you a lot more than keeping the Z. To each his own.
not really. if I lease the other car for 3 years while I start and finish school and I can get the same payment as the Z, that's 2 years of car I wouldn't have to pay for (Z was financed for 5 years).

The numbers seem to work. It's all up to the dealer now.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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that makes...makes no sense at all ya know
it does if you saw the movie
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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The Z is in fact not for everyone.. I'm fortunate enuff to have to take a Bus to work so for me i can't wait for the weeknd to go driving.. I would 100% not use a Z for a daily driver..
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ColdZ
Bro...there are selling costs, taxes, down payment on the civic, registration, etc.. Civic hybrids ain't that much cheaper than a Z either. If you are getting a civic hybrid in order to save money, you shouldn't lease. That's another bad financial decision. By the time you are able to realize the MPG savings on a regular and hybrid civic, you would have given the car back a long time prior. If you really can't afford the Z, buy a car you can afford to buy..like a used civic for 10k. When you can afford a Z, jump back in.
yeah, it's a long shot but worth the try.

If not, it's time for a second job.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chickenputo
yeah, it's a long shot but worth the try.

If not, it's time for a second job.


Or have one better paying job.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tubbs
Or have one better paying job.
yeahhh right where am I supposed to find one of those in this F'd up economy????
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Because 7 out of 10 months chickenputo is broke.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by chickenputo
yeahhh right where am I supposed to find one of those in this F'd up economy????

Oklahoma?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tubbs
Oklahoma?
F that, we don't need anybody else moving here takin up all our jobzes.

OP, how did you come up with the 70% mark? Why not 65% or 75%? What formula did you use to process your information and come up with a solid 70%?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Well I'm sorry you might be getting rid of the Z. I can't comment on the financial benefits of keeping it or getting something else. If you posted up your payoff amount, int rate, new car price, new car pmt, Z pmt, and remaing term of Z then I sure could provide some figuers for you.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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My co-worker recently bought a Toyota Prius for $25,000, non-Navi and I bought my commuter car besides my Z, a Mazda3 5sp for $13,000. I told him If he drives it for 10 year, he'll save a lot of money, but if he sells in a less than 5 years, he won't save much. In your case, if your are getting a Hybrid, prepare to keep it for a while if you want to save money because the shorter time you own it, the less likely you save your money on gas. Hybrids cost at least 5K-10K more and those money could be use on gas. One thing about your situation is that your '04 has already taken a lot from depreciation. If you sell it now, you won't lose much, but if it was brand new, you will be losing as much as 30%, if not more. Just wait till the summer when AC burns more gas, so be prepare to sweat, or sweat it out. Back to my friend, I jokingly told him I will win in saving anyway because the price to fix my car is nowhere when he goes in for repair.

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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BiZdak-R
where are these things? wtf? is this a joke? Am I missing something in my 03 touring?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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Good luck with the hybrid since it really won't save you much money. That lease deal doesn't soun too terrible but don't forget the money you will have to put down. I'm sure on a car that expensive it will be significant. Especially to get you to the same payment. When I leased my 03 Sentra SE-R Spec V a few years ago I got it for $18K and I had to put down $800.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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Don't know if you're interested, but I am planning on selling my TL, it's loaded with navi...I use to have a G35 coupe, and miss the VQ engine. It's something I thought about before, if it's something you're interested in, maybe we can figure something out, maybe an even trade if everything works out.

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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ok so, the lease deal did not work out because I am way too upside down, more than I expected. So I decided to keep the car and tough it out.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by chickenputo
yeah, it's a long shot but worth the try.

If not, it's time for a second job.

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Oh, that was a cup holder at the door? Had this 07 Z for six months, that never occured to me....
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