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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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Owed about another 6 months so went in and paid it off Saturday. Seems strange to be saying that about a now 11 year old car.

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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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May be strange but I bet it felt just fine!

Congrats! Doughnut celebration is in order.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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Owed about another 6 months so went in and paid it off Saturday. Seems strange to be saying that about a now 11 year old car.

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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:18 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:45 PM
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Well played!!!
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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Way to go, now you have more $$$ for mods!
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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Congrats! Time for a new ride....
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C7...here I come! Right???
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 11:21 PM
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C7...here I come! Right???
Maybe a C6 but i like my car so a supercharger would be nice to save for. C7 is out of my league but I like the grey one.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 11:35 PM
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Congrats and always a good feeling when you no longer have any car payments.
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rexde1
Maybe a C6 but i like my car so a supercharger would be nice to save for.
I like the sound of that... doesn't matter how old the car is, YOU own it so be proud of that... many others would love to be in your position or may never even have the chance... congrats
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 04:40 AM
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Don't feel alone. I bought mine new on a 4-year lease, but at the end of 4 years it did not really have than many miles (and did not want to give the car up). Therefore, I rolled the lease balance over to a 5-yr "buy" at near zero percent interest. So took me 108 payments total between the lease and the buy to get mine paid off!!!
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Good for you REXDE1! It's now your car and not the banks. I would rather own a Toyota Yaris free and clear than owe money on a new Corvette! Then again, I'm a little "crazy" as I have never had a credit card and do not have a cell phone [never did].
Now save up some cash and let the "mods" begin!
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Congrats now put a blower on it!!!
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Originally Posted by Rexde1
Owed about another 6 months so went in and paid it off Saturday. Seems strange to be saying that about a now 11 year old car.

Rex
It's a great feeling.

Just don't take a C7 for a test drive, like I did, or you'll be back in debt in a heart beat.
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No cell phone!!! Probably won't work out there anyway!!!
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Good for you REXDE1! It's now your car and not the banks. I would rather own a Toyota Yaris free and clear than owe money on a new Corvette! Then again, I'm a little "crazy" as I have never had a credit card and do not have a cell phone [never did].
Now save up some cash and let the "mods" begin!
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 08:12 PM
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Congrats Dude. A great load from your shoulders and many happy days ahead for you and your ride.
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 08:34 PM
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Congrats, great felling anytime you can pay off anything. Time to drive and enjoy.
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