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View Poll Results: do you own your car?
Yes, i own it out right. 170 64.15%
I own a car, but it was given to me. 18 6.79%
I have a car, but its on finance. 70 26.42%
I had a car, but now i dont. 2 0.75%
I've never had a car. 1 0.38%
Im too young to drive. 4 1.51%
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Old 02-01-2005, 01:46 AM   #31
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I always buy my cars outright. Never had finance for a car.
I bought the AU ghia in 2000 as a demo with 3,000kms saved some money to look at buying a BA xr8 in 2002 but the trade in on my ghia was a insult for a car with 32,000kms and just 3 years old. So I used the money to buy my wife a new Mazda sp20 astina which was a cheaper deal than the Ford XR8 deal even though she was happy with her old 929 mazda.Have had my hobby car the Buick since 1984 and I would hate to think of how much money I've sunk into that over the years.

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Old 02-01-2005, 07:28 AM   #32
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Yay 1st post,
I own my lil beasty and lovin it all the way
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Old 02-01-2005, 08:02 AM   #33
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I own loads of bits of Mustang & hopefully within the next two weeks they'll all bolt together & make a whole one, hope this counts :o
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Old 02-01-2005, 08:37 AM   #34
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I own the AU outright.
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Old 02-01-2005, 11:14 AM   #35
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I am glad to say I own the wagon outright ...... No bastard can flog this one off me & trash her ;)
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Old 02-01-2005, 11:29 AM   #36
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yeah i own mine outright
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Old 02-01-2005, 11:52 AM   #37
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Yes own mine outright walked into dealership and paid CASH
First car ive been able to buy like that and its best feeling ever
(well after my wife its the best feeling)
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Old 02-01-2005, 11:58 AM   #38
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Yes own mine outright walked into dealership and paid CASH
First car ive been able to buy like that and its best feeling ever
(well after my wife its the best feeling)
i've always been told that you get audited if you buy a new car with such a price tag, and pay cash ?
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Old 02-01-2005, 12:05 PM   #39
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i've always been told that you get audited if you buy a new car with such a price tag, and pay cash ?
bwhaha, doubt it mate ;)

I got a personal loan for my car.. So the bank doesn't really own it, they own me
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Old 02-01-2005, 12:10 PM   #40
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I owned my ED outright, But sold it 2 days ago.
The AU is under finance. Not long to go until it is all mine!!!
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Old 02-01-2005, 12:14 PM   #41
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The GT is paid in full and the wifes EL is paid in full aswell
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Old 02-01-2005, 12:18 PM   #42
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Own it outright, i dont like being in debt thats why i study banking and finance helps me get out of it lol
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Old 02-01-2005, 12:22 PM   #43
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The XR6 is bought under a CHP agreement as it is for part business use. Ms RATT's car is her company car.
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Old 02-01-2005, 07:43 PM   #44
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Working for Ford, I've got a lease car (currently a TS Territory RWD), which is more like hiring one than leasing (it gets replaced every 7 months, woohoo), and of course I've got a long term project in the shed that's all mine, the avatar spells it out.

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Old 02-01-2005, 08:02 PM   #45
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I own my car outright, paid cash for it and same for all of the mods for it. But then again, it is only an EA. lmao.
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Old 02-01-2005, 08:10 PM   #46
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I never own anything.
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Old 02-01-2005, 08:16 PM   #47
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own our sedan, but ford credit own the uterus
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Old 02-01-2005, 09:02 PM   #48
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own mine. but i recon the next one will be financed.
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Old 02-01-2005, 10:06 PM   #49
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We own ours, no bank's can get there greedy hands on it :P
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Old 03-01-2005, 01:06 AM   #50
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Mine is paid for, just...
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Old 03-01-2005, 01:12 AM   #51
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My XF was given to me... but im also too young to drive... so what the hell do i select?
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Old 03-01-2005, 02:27 AM   #52
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I own my GT, the Rodeo is leased for tax reasons.
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Old 03-01-2005, 09:13 AM   #53
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I got a personal loan for my car.. So the bank doesn't really own it, they own me
Same here. Which doesn't bother me in the slightest. I can easily afford the repayments, so why not take out a loan and have a nice car?
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Old 03-01-2005, 10:28 AM   #54
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i got a bank loan for my car.... hey how am i supposed to afford $5000 (i got $4000 loan and $1000 cash) at 18 for a car lol... its insured to $7,500 aswell so its all good.... not that i wanna right it off.... i love it
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Old 03-01-2005, 10:43 AM   #55
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Old 03-01-2005, 04:36 PM   #56
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Owe another $6G to the bank on my ute

Along with mortgage, along with credit card, bloody debts!
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Old 03-01-2005, 04:40 PM   #57
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own my au xr8 outright, but i am considering upgrading to a newer version.i want the car just dont want the repayments that go with it. maybe better to invest a few $$$ into what i got.
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Old 03-01-2005, 05:19 PM   #58
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I pwn my car outright, bought it for $8k (banque check) in 2002. :p

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Old 03-01-2005, 05:58 PM   #59
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I own both my Fords and their modifications, but the Eunos is on a 7 year loan with very small repayments needed per month. I plan to pay it off within a couple of years to save on interest.
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Old 03-01-2005, 06:31 PM   #60
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I still have a couple of years of repayments on mine.

Always tempting to upgrade but i wanna actually own a car. That hasn't happened since i sold my XF in 2000.

Im impressed with all the people that own their cars ot there. Good Effort.
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