Struggling on monthly payments / loans
Put her up forsale if you really don't want to have to make the payments, there is thousands of Z's out there so you can always get another one.
Cash flow is tight for me right now because I am also paying down a student loan (ugh I can't wait till you go away!) and I pay for my used Z at the same time which I purchased on a line of credit, and of course my living expenses on top of all of this. I to also had a pay cut here at work :'(.
One thing I'm really glad I did was buy the car on a line of credit, no silly auto loan. If times get really tough I can pay less than $100 a month for my Z lol. If things get that bad though I would put it up forsale, recover my financial situation and then starting looking into toys again.
Cash flow is tight for me right now because I am also paying down a student loan (ugh I can't wait till you go away!) and I pay for my used Z at the same time which I purchased on a line of credit, and of course my living expenses on top of all of this. I to also had a pay cut here at work :'(.
One thing I'm really glad I did was buy the car on a line of credit, no silly auto loan. If times get really tough I can pay less than $100 a month for my Z lol. If things get that bad though I would put it up forsale, recover my financial situation and then starting looking into toys again.
Put her up forsale if you really don't want to have to make the payments, there is thousands of Z's out there so you can always get another one.
Cash flow is tight for me right now because I am also paying down a student loan (ugh I can't wait till you go away!) and I pay for my used Z at the same time which I purchased on a line of credit, and of course my living expenses on top of all of this. I to also had a pay cut here at work :'(.
One thing I'm really glad I did was buy the car on a line of credit, no silly auto loan. If times get really tough I can pay less than $100 a month for my Z lol. If things get that bad though I would put it up forsale, recover my financial situation and then starting looking into toys again.
Cash flow is tight for me right now because I am also paying down a student loan (ugh I can't wait till you go away!) and I pay for my used Z at the same time which I purchased on a line of credit, and of course my living expenses on top of all of this. I to also had a pay cut here at work :'(.
One thing I'm really glad I did was buy the car on a line of credit, no silly auto loan. If times get really tough I can pay less than $100 a month for my Z lol. If things get that bad though I would put it up forsale, recover my financial situation and then starting looking into toys again.
The rule that I calculated for myself when purchasing a car is that your car note should always be less than what you earn in a week.I have never heard of someone getting a loan for a downpayment.
For 3 years I was working extra 10 hours a week. 2 weeks after I bought my Z, I lost the extra hours due to slow down at my job. I was like damm, if i had waited just 2 weeks I would not have bought this. But I was not taking it back after years of dreaming to own one. So I took action. I cut down on unecessary driving to save some money on gas, stopped my once a week restuarant dinner (sorry no tips for the servers), take and bake pizza instead of pizza hut, Wal-mart instead of Macy's. I looked at all areas to save money. Guess what, everything is under control and I am even saving more than before. Look at your way of living and adjust. 10 months would soon come.
I almost was in your situation, except BEFORE I bought the car. I'm a college student and I saved for my entire freshman & sophomore years for the 350Z not ever even buying McDonalds, or new clothes or anything really. I even packed my lunch to eat at work every night. Looking back on it now, I realize how much of my college life I sacrificed because I was at work EVERY weekend and friday night.........I went to 0 parties in 2 years because I was at work. If you count class & homework, I was working 60 hours per week. But I realized that's the kind of dedication it took to own a 350Z at my age.
I bought it in cash 5 weeks before my Junior year, it took all my money ($15,000). 6 days later my ECM died and I had to borrow $1,600 from my parents to fix it. Now I'm STILL SAVING. That's the kind of dedication it takes to drive a 350Z. All the people out there drive 1990s civics because they don't put any dedication into it.
Unless you're rich, that's the kind of dedication it takes to own a car like this. I'm 20 and if I can do it (without any help from parents) then I'm sure you can do it. Good luck!
I bought it in cash 5 weeks before my Junior year, it took all my money ($15,000). 6 days later my ECM died and I had to borrow $1,600 from my parents to fix it. Now I'm STILL SAVING. That's the kind of dedication it takes to drive a 350Z. All the people out there drive 1990s civics because they don't put any dedication into it.
Unless you're rich, that's the kind of dedication it takes to own a car like this. I'm 20 and if I can do it (without any help from parents) then I'm sure you can do it. Good luck!
Last edited by I DTW I; Sep 17, 2009 at 01:29 PM.
You failed miserably at this purchase, and if you return the car you're going to lose your shirt.
Get a second job and make sure you keep the Z for a few years after your payments are completed so that you don't have a car payment and you can start to pay yourself back.
I would also look into refinancing either of your loans for a better rate (if possible).
In the future don't count on anticipated income for buying a rapidly depreciating asset (like a car), it's a very, very risky move.
Get a second job and make sure you keep the Z for a few years after your payments are completed so that you don't have a car payment and you can start to pay yourself back.
I would also look into refinancing either of your loans for a better rate (if possible).
In the future don't count on anticipated income for buying a rapidly depreciating asset (like a car), it's a very, very risky move.
Z's value depreciate fast.
Due to interest he might be with out car and still have some payments left.
Don't make stupid choices when the pressure on.....see it as a challenge, second job's a good start.
You call the bank and tell them you're having financial issues. They will allow you to skip, in most case, a payment. They basically add it to the rear of the loan.
Sell some stuff you don't need. And, get a part-time job doing anything.
10 months left will go by fast.
When I was younger I got laid off. I worked three part time jobs for a year to make sure I could pay my bills. And, saved some money so I wouldn't have to go through it again.
Sell some stuff you don't need. And, get a part-time job doing anything.
10 months left will go by fast.
When I was younger I got laid off. I worked three part time jobs for a year to make sure I could pay my bills. And, saved some money so I wouldn't have to go through it again.



