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Orange Elite [5265]
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Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 10:34 AM
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My old pickup truck (Tundra) dates to the first Obama administration and doesn't have a computer touch screen. It's about as exciting and innovative as a peeled potato.
But it's paid off and the air conditioning could freeze a side of beef.
And it's paid off.
Plus it's paid off.
Here's to all the Tnetters out there who know what I'm talking about.
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Ring of Honor [21153]
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Driving a new to you car off the lot
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Aug 4, 2024, 10:46 AM
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is a wonderful feeling.
Making the final payment is a greater feeling.
I like to have a reliable car but can rarely avoid financing at least half. I usually drive a car till the repairs start to hurt.
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Orange Elite [5265]
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I haven't driven a car off a lot
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:08 AM
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in 30 years almost. I bought a Wrangler manual transmission back in my bachelor days that was a steal - a guy had tricked it up with the roll bars and lift kit and mudders and driven it to the beach with his wife who said "HATE IT."
I got it with 5,000 miles for well below Blue Book. And drove it into the ground. That straight-six was really dependable.
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Orange Immortal [62877]
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Re: Driving a new to you car off the lot
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:45 AM
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I'll by a new vehicle and I will buy another 50K of bumper to bumper warranty and as soon as all the warranty is gone, there will be another new one in my driveway within a few days after. Repair bills on a vehicle can amount to an extra payment every month and I'm not risking that burden!!!
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Orange Blooded [2280]
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Re: Driving a new to you car off the lot
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Aug 4, 2024, 3:11 PM
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So you are renting
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Orange Elite [5265]
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Orange Beast [6117]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 10:52 AM
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I’ve owned 1 Toyota . talked my wife into selling the Tahoe for new 4 Runner in 2020. We kept it 1 year and I still catch hell for talking her into it. That was the sickest engine(4.0) we’ve ever owned. Beautiful vehicle but absolutely no power. Went back to a Tahoe.
Tundras are great trucks and I believe loves gas more than Chevy which is odd for a foreign made vehicle
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Orange Elite [5265]
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I've heard that about those.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:12 AM
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My Tundra is a V-8 so there's plenty to go around, even when pulling a boat. Maybe gets 17 on the highway.
I don't commute for work anymore. One tank = 1 month.
The only problem I've had in all these years and 160k miles is with those dern secondary air injection pumps (EPA required for big engines) that got beach sand in them (we lived on the coast for about a decade) and failed, putting the truck in limp mode.
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Legend [6694]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 2:53 PM
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There is plenty of power in the 4 runner, it’s the pedal response people hate. Installing a pedal commander/sprint booster would have made it much more enjoyable.
Plus, that is a 300k motor/trans with basic/minimal maintenance. It will still be driving when the Tahoe is in the scrap yard.
Too many people get them thinking it’s going to be a v8 that’s been overtuned to look good on paper. It’s a v6 meant to last.
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Clemson Icon [27558]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:06 AM
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Is it paid off? That's what counts.
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Orange Immortal [62877]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:55 AM
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My wife and I haven't made a payment on a vehicle in over 20 years. We take really good care of them and we get top trade in value for them and pay the balance off before we ever drive off the lot...
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Athletic Dir [1116]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 12:11 PM
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It has been a good while for me too - 10 years at least. Working on my 2000 silverado now, needs brake lines.
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Orange Elite [5265]
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That's the smart play.
Aug 4, 2024, 9:33 PM
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Car are such horrible investments, yet so necessary in cities that lack public transportation, so it's all about minimizing the financial hit you take on them.
We're getting to the point where we can pay cash for our cars, but it's taken several iterations of paying one off, socking away the cash, buying low on the next one, paying it off, socking away the cash, etc.
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Orange Beast [6107]
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Been a Toyota guy for nearly 30 years
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:12 AM
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Owned a 96 Tacoma, 07 Tundra and now 23 Tacoma. Never any major problems.
Toyota having issues with newly designed Tundra engines and Tacoma transmissions.
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Orange Elite [5265]
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Been hearing about the new problems.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:19 AM
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My first truck was an '86 SR5 4x4 with a little short block 5-speed manual.
My dad drove it a while then gave it to me after teaching me how to do all the routine maintenance. Back when you could change your own oil, brake pads, filters, spark plugs, etc.
I drove it from my sophomore year in HS til my senior year in college. Then I gave it to my sister's kid who watched it roll 300,000 miles.
Best truck ever.
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Orange Immortal [62877]
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Re: Been hearing about the new problems.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:59 AM
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I'm sure you've heard all your life that if you keep up the maintenance that it boosted the life of the vehicle, believe it bc it does!!!
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Heisman Winner [79252]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:14 AM
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Paid cash in 2013 for my great Jeep.
Due to rising taxes and insurance, it will never actually be mine.
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Orange Blooded [2597]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:22 AM
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Still wish I had my old 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 with a 302. Smoothest riding car that I ever owned. Gas tank started wearing out in '85 and, with a new kid on the way, we sold it. It was a fun car with bench seats, which you youngsters may never know what you are missing.
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Hall of Famer [9055]
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You'll own nothing and like it! Property taxes are such bulls******
Aug 5, 2024, 10:36 AM
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Legend [7082]
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Re: Bought my truck in 2013.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:22 AM
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It's been paid off for a while now. The lady that was doing the paper work asked me how long I intended to keep it. I told her; till the day I die. I hope that's a good while longer.
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Orange Elite [5265]
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Agreed. I do not need nor crave a new truck.
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:24 AM
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Oculus Spirit [40428]
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But Hey.....Is It Paid Off?***
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:31 AM
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Heisman Winner [86459]
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My 2007 Chevy Avalanche is likewise paid off, and has a MUCH colder air
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Aug 4, 2024, 11:37 AM
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conditioning system than my wife's 2020 GMC Acadia Denali. That thing has so many bells and whistles on it, I think they engineered all the cooling right out of it. I had to go into the menu settings and change something to actually get the fan to run at the highest speed when trying to cool it down from a high temperature. What's up with THAT?
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Clemson Sports Icon [53403]
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Always pay for mine so I dont have payments
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Aug 4, 2024, 12:02 PM
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If I can’t afford to buy it fully I don’t buy it. It’s a million times better knowing you don’t have a payment except for the car insurance.
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Re: Always pay for mine so I dont have payments
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Same...
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Clemson Icon [24865]
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Valley Protector [1440]
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I've never made a car payment in my life
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And I'm retired now. Always bought 2year old Kia, Toyota, Honda, then drove into the ground. Kept driving as long as it would start and get me comfortably where I needed to go. Did same for my kids when they started driving. I'm sure I've saved many, many thousands over the years, with insurance being cheaper for a non-new car, doing a little of the maintenance myself. Any youngsters out there - this is one way to get ahead in life.
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Top TigerNet [32005]
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2003 Ford F-150 5 speed, hand crank windows, 175k. New alternator last week.
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Aug 4, 2024, 12:07 PM
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If the engine blows, I’ll replace it.
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National Champion [7299]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 12:12 PM
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My son bought a used 2019 Yukon Denali. His wifes car. They have a horse and transport horses in a 2 horse trailer comfortably and safely. He says it is the best non-sedan vehicle he has ever owned. And it is paid off.
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Clemson Sports Icon [53403]
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Re: Old and paid off.
Aug 4, 2024, 10:38 PM
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Awesome, I transport horse with both my F-250’s.
If I go up a mountain in any direction I rent a brand new truck from enterprise so I don’t worry with breaking down with horses.
The 2024 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesels are hard to beat in comfort & power.
The 2024 Denali 3500 diesels are awesome too. I have also used the F-350 too, the turbos on all of them are unbelievable but I can’t imagine paying 125k for them.
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Aug 4, 2024, 12:23 PM
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I bought a new 1993 thunderbird. Loved that car, my wife wanted to get a new car in 2010 and I told her I was driving it until the wheels fall off. The right front did break and fall off. Luckily I wasn’t going fast. All I did was have it fixed and drove another couple years.
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Hall of Famer [8229]
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Aug 4, 2024, 12:39 PM
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Haven’t had a car payment since Clinton was in office. I buy nothing but Japanese Brand used cars. I have very few car problems and don’t care what people think about the car I drive.
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Ring of Honor [23617]
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Only had one car payment in my life, a 1972 Nova from Crane
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Aug 4, 2024, 12:42 PM
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Chevrolet in Easley... $72 a month. Drove it through HS and college and my first job until it died. Have paid cash for every vehicle since. Financing a car just rubbed me the wrong way. I think because our parents (WW2/Depression era) beat it into our heads that if you could afford something, you could pull out your wallet and pay for it. Otherwise, just be patient and save up.
As to Toyotas... I've had a Corolla, two Camrys, a Sienna, a Highlander, a 4-Runner, you name it. All you have to do is put gas in it and change the oil. One of the great joys in life is that smirk you have when a co-worker asks you to drop him off at the dealership to pick up his car. Again.
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 1:04 PM
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Harrumph!!! Harrumph!!!
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Valley Legend [13012]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 2:56 PM
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Love seeing old cars and trucks on the road. My daily ride is an old vehicle. Low taxes and some repair bills do not equate to big car payments for most folks who drive these older vehicles. My neighbor drives a 2024 GMC desel truck that cost $70,000. Puts about 12-15000 miles a year on the vehicle. Will trade for a new one in 3-4 years when the milage exceeds 60,000. Dang! To me the truck is just getting broke in. Lots of milage left on the vehicle. But, folks have different ideas about what is important.
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110%er [3926]
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Aug 4, 2024, 3:18 PM
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Our second vehicle, the one I drive to work, is an 09 Toyota. Just went over 200,000 miles. Runs like a champ and been paid off for a long time. I know the bliss of which you speak.
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Playmaker [354]
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Aug 4, 2024, 3:26 PM
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I bought my first new vehicle since 1990 last year. It had better last me 30 years. In between my 90 Bronco, which was a lemon, I had used trucks that were any where between 7 and 10 years old that I paid cash for, except my 2007 FJ Cruiser, which I still have. Though I detest a car payment, it is the only the second time, since 89 that I have a vehicle I can hop in today, and expect to drive to wherever I need to go without worry or spending a fortune in gas. With a son now in the Army and a grand youngun, it is worth it. PS 6.7 HO is Da Bomb!
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Bought a '93 Red Chevy S10 Pickup July 2000 from the son of the original owner for $5400. Had just over 52k miles. 2.8 Ltr six with 5 speed manual. Also have the original dealer sticker. Mileage now is 86,680. First painted over the original May '02 and the second July '16. Clear coat has started to peal off top of the tail gate and very top of box sides along with fading of the cab top. Rest of it is in reasonably good shape for lack of inside storage. In a couple of months, will see if it needs to be totally repainted or just the spots noted.
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Re: Old and paid off.
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My 2016 Chevy truck and 2014 Toyota FJ are both paid off. Now days, I drive both about 12,000 per year combined. I thought about a new truck, then slapped myself awake when I saw the prices. I decided when I get new tires for the Chevy truck in a couple months, I'm going to get new wheels too. It's about $55,000 cheaper than a new truck and it will look different, almost like a new truck. 😉
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Game Changer [1963]
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Re: Old and paid off.
Aug 4, 2024, 6:15 PM
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Seems lots of folks today drive paid-for vehicles. Amen. 2011 Dodge van 230,000 and 2013 CRV 115,000. Last house payment September 2023. Freedom to give and share with others.
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Orange Immortal [62877]
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Re: Old and paid off.
Aug 5, 2024, 2:26 PM
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The wife and are almost in your boat, we owe 2 more payments on the house and everything we have has been paid in full. We had excellent credit 20 years ago, but we haven't financed a single thing over the past 20 years. If something breaks we fix it or replace it, but we will not buy anything that will keep us with a monthly bill other than electric bill, insurance, things like that, that is never paid off. Our CRV is a 2018 with only 51k miles, hopefully that will take us to the our final days, but if not the kids will get less cash from us bc we will buy a new vehicle if we have to.
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Orange Blooded [2534]
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Re: Old and paid off.
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Aug 4, 2024, 8:04 PM
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How sweet it is. Got a 2006 Tundra with ~ 260k plus miles. Been a good one.
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CU Medallion [20096]
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Aug 4, 2024, 10:43 PM
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I get it. I love my 2012 Chevrolet crew cab. It would cost almost $100k to replace brand new. So, I keep driving her. I did upgrade the infotainment system to something with Apple play and backup cameras.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [102341]
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Congratulations***
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Starter [251]
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Aug 5, 2024, 2:28 PM
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My 2005 Dodge Ram has been paid off for a long time. It only has 125k miles on it and I plan on driving it for as long as I possibly can. I like having an older pick-up that I'm not worried about scratching or dinging.
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Game Changer [2018]
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Re: Old and paid off.
Aug 5, 2024, 8:35 PM
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Paid off cars are a good thing.
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