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[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

just curious, why are you trading in an 08 tiburon.

$450 a month is getting to me. March will be 2 years since i had it. At first i was fine. Then i started getting these credit card bills(my fault) and now it's becoming a pain in the a**. Starting to send late payments now

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

$450 a month is getting to me. March will be 2 years since i had it. At first i was fine. Then i started getting these credit card bills(my fault) and now it's becoming a pain in the a**. Starting to send late payments now

Are you the member of a credit union that uses Autoland?

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by mikejet

Are you the member of a credit union that uses Autoland?

ahhhh... no

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

ahhhh... no

Darn, they are great for negotiating deals and even deliver the car to your work. When my brother bought his Accord he had already test driven a RSX that they brought to his work to try.

Go test drive the new Si. It's better this year than the previous model's hatchback styling. I never understood the stickshift being in the dash.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by mikejet

Darn, they are great for negotiating deals and even deliver the car to your work. When my brother bought his Accord he had already test driven a RSX that they brought to his work to try.

Go test drive the new Si. It's better this year than the previous model's hatchback styling. I never understood the stickshift being in the dash.

The old Toyota Matrix's had that. Don't know if they still do.

[MoPe]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

$450 a month is getting to me. March will be 2 years since i had it. At first i was fine. Then i started getting these credit card bills(my fault) and now it's becoming a pain in the a**. Starting to send late payments now

According to Kelly Blue Book, your car has a trade-in value of $15,000.

I estimated there's about 10,000 miles, assuming you got it early in the year, and entered in the zip code for Savannah, GA.

You need to trade it in for a car that's worth $8,000-$10,000, IMO.

I don't know too much about this stuff, because I paid cash for my $8,000 car. So I didn't take a loan out or anything.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by MoPe

According to Kelly Blue Book, your car has a trade-in value of $15,000.

I estimated there's about 10,000 miles, assuming you got it early in the year, and entered in the zip code for Savannah, GA.

You need to trade it in for a car that's worth $8,000-$10,000, IMO.

I don't know too much about this stuff, because I paid cash for my $8,000 car. So I didn't take a loan out or anything.

Got it Mar or April 07. That's when the first of the 08 shippments came out. I got 10700 miles

[MoPe]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Got it Mar or April 07. That's when the first of the 08 shippments came out. I got 10700 miles

Your trade-in value is right around $15,000. I would find a used car, about 2-3 years old. Like a 2004-2005.

[tommyboy81]

Ok forget cheap cars on this question.

Can you trade your car on a used car? Just had to ask.

[mikejet]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Ok forget cheap cars on this question.

Can you trade your car on a used car? Just had to ask.

I got a 09 Fit recently, I made a topic with pics of it. I love it. 16k for the base auto. Great car!

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by mikejet

I got a 09 Fit recently, I made a topic with pics of it. I love it. 16k for the base auto. Great car!

Whats the difference in the 08 and 09. And can i trade in on a used 08?

[Purplegrasshopper]

Why not a smart car? Can't beat it for $11,990 and 33 city/41 highway.

[Uniquely]

I love, love, love my 07 Scion tC. Good gas mileage, very zippy and fun to drive, in the top 10 for both reliability and resale value, 9 air bags, all for under 20k.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

I love, love, love my 07 Scion tC. Good gas mileage, very zippy and fun to drive, in the top 10 for both reliability and resale value, 9 air bags, all for under 20k.

Forgot about the Scions

[MoPe]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Forgot about the Scions

According to my parents, yes, I'm only 21, says you would be responsible for that $450 a month payment. Of course this depends on how much you are still responsible on the loan.

If you trade your Tiburon in for a lesser amount of car, you would be getting a cheaper car, and still paying close to $450 a month for a lesser valued car.


I guess my advice is to get a second job.

[tommyboy81]

Originally Posted by MoPe

According to my parents, yes, I'm only 21, says you would be responsible for that $450 a month payment. Of course this depends on how much you are still responsible on the loan.

If you trade your Tiburon in for a lesser amount of car, you would be getting a cheaper car, and still paying close to $450 a month for a lesser valued car.


I guess my advice is to get a second job.

Theres a chance i'll lose that second job unless i do a late night shift. You see as a manager i'm on call.

I can try to get it refinanced

[MoPe]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Theres a chance i'll lose that second job unless i do a late night shift. You see as a manager i'm on call.

I can try to get it refinanced

Then I recommend you go the late shift if you want to save your credit.

[york weir]

Originally Posted by MoPe

According to Kelly Blue Book, your car has a trade-in value of $15,000.

I estimated there's about 10,000 miles, assuming you got it early in the year, and entered in the zip code for Savannah, GA.

You need to trade it in for a car that's worth $8,000-$10,000, IMO.

I don't know too much about this stuff, because I paid cash for my $8,000 car. So I didn't take a loan out or anything.

Kelley Blue Book is rarely accurate on trade in value.

tommyboy81

My guess is you're going to get screwed on trade-in and you'll be stuck with your Hyundai unless you're willing to walk funny after you leave the dealership. Trading in a car with a terrible resale value in terrible economic times is a recipe for disaster.

Your best bet is selling it used yourself and then getting what you want after that.

[camper]

You're going to add FIVE THOUSAND dollars to whatever you buy, just so you can save what...$300 per year in gas?

And if you bought your car for 28k, had it for a year, and its only worth 15k now, then you're going to be tacking closer to TEN THOUSAND dollars onto whatever you get. Depending on what figure Mope is using (dealer trade in, retail sale, or private party) you could be into the teens.

You should seriously rethink what you're planning to do. Decisions like this is a big part of the reason why people are losing their homes, can't pay their bills, and are facing all kinds of other financial disasters.

camper

[york weir]

Originally Posted by camper

You're going to add FIVE THOUSAND dollars to whatever you buy, just so you can save what...$300 per year in gas?

And if you bought your car for 28k, had it for a year, and its only worth 15k now, then you're going to be tacking closer to TEN THOUSAND dollars onto whatever you get. Depending on what figure Mope is using (dealer trade in, retail sale, or private party) you could be into the teens.

You should seriously rethink what you're planning to do. Decisions like this is a big part of the reason why people are losing their homes, can't pay their bills, and are facing all kinds of other financial disasters.

camper

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