Paid off our car today!

laz98 · ‎08-21-2009

wow, what a weird feeling! people are always saying that you're almost always going to have a car payment...well not us! it's going to be great!

MarineVietVet · ‎08-21-2009

Huge congrats!!!! Paying off any type of debt is cause for celebration.

Imhotrodcrazy · ‎08-21-2009

CONGRATS to you!!!! I have not had a car payment in over 24 yrs.

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LIGHTNIN · ‎08-21-2009

It's a awesome feeling!!! DH paid his off last year and mine paid off 4/2006.

Go give your car a good carwash and both of you will feel wonderful.

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llecs · ‎08-22-2009

Congrats, Laz! What are you going to do with the extra dough?

Anonymous · ‎08-22-2009

Congratulations, Laz!

Awesome news!

DI · ‎08-22-2009

@laz98 wrote:
wow, what a weird feeling! people are always saying that you're almost always going to have a car payment...well not us! it's going to be great!

Super Congrats! I can't wait until Jan. or May 2010 when I pay off mines. The day I pay if off, I'm going to take it to get it shined up to feel like a brand new SUV.

Anonymous · ‎08-22-2009

I despise car payments! Good job OP!

MattH · ‎08-22-2009

@laz98 wrote:
wow, what a weird feeling! people are always saying that you're almost always going to have a car payment...well not us! it's going to be great!

Congratulations! Now you can:

Buy a bumper sticker that says "don't laugh, it's paid for!"
Resolve never again to have a car payment
Open a savings account into which every month you deposit the amount of your car payment

If you do (3) above right away then you can probably accomplish (2) above.

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Anonymous · ‎08-22-2009

@MattH wrote:
@laz98 wrote:
wow, what a weird feeling! people are always saying that you're almost always going to have a car payment...well not us! it's going to be great!
Congratulations! Now you can:

Buy a bumper sticker that says "don't laugh, it's paid for!"
Resolve never again to have a car payment
Open a savings account into which every month you deposit the amount of your car payment
If you do (3) above right away then you can probably accomplish (2) above.

Corollary to 2. is to resolve never to have another new car. I have committed to purchasing "pre-owned" luxury cars. I have saved a fortune and always have a nice ride. Let someone else pay the instant depreciation. For me an auto note is just a tool to further improve my credit standing. Why should I have a $700/mo. car payment for a vehicle I can drive for < $200/mo.?