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07-13-2011, 11:59 AM | #1 |
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Paid off the Yaris :D
Paid her off today. Got her brand new in December 07 with $0 for
$260 a month on a 5 1/2 loan. So I figured I pay it off a year and half early to save myself some interest rate costs, not to mention it's nice to know it's technically mine now and not the banks. What should I do to the car next? I have Teins, Tokicos and a UR 23 sway. I was thinking a nice set of rims like some Heliums or Feathers in a 16" size. Any other suggestions guys/gals? I don't want to go all out like s/c or anything because while I do intend to keep the car until the wheels fall off, I can't say for sure that I wouldn't get rid of it or trade it in if the deal was sweet enough. Those Suzuki Sx4 awd look mighty tasty and can be had for about $16.5 out the door nicely loaded. Ideally though I'd like to keep the Yaris for a great gas miser DD and pick up a turbo rx7 to accompany it.
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I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important. |
07-13-2011, 12:49 PM | #2 |
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Congrats on paying it off!
You should check out the best/worst investments thread to get some ideas.
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07-13-2011, 01:22 PM | #3 |
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Paid off is the way to go!
I have three years left on my 09. |
07-13-2011, 02:26 PM | #4 |
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Thanks guys, I'll definitely read through the best/worst thread. I am a bit limited on what I'd like to do as far as mods because like I said, not sure how long I'll keep the car although I intend to keep it for a long time. And on top of that, it's an autotragic transmission :(
I would have gave it a short shifter and some other things if I could. I guess so far my only plans possibly are rims to set the car off.
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I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important. |
07-13-2011, 04:44 PM | #5 |
Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
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Short shifter kit (engine bay piece), A/C low pressure return line mod, stainless steel brake lines, Clazzio leather seats.
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07-13-2011, 05:19 PM | #6 |
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picking up the sway bar would be a great idea even if you were thinking of selling it. IMHO if you had the car for only a month with the sway bar it is worth it.
I would have had mine paid off too if I hadn't refi'ed the car. If all goes well I will be paid off by the end of next year at most.
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07-14-2011, 12:11 AM | #7 |
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Sorry maybe I mistaken how I put it, I already have a 23 mm sway bar
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I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important. |
07-14-2011, 05:57 AM | #8 |
2 more and mine is mine. Current project keeps me from getting the XD mirrors painted and mounted. Congrats on the payoff.
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07-14-2011, 08:10 AM | #9 |
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Naw, go trade it in on a new one!!!
Lucky you I'm hoping to get mine paid of by December this year. |
07-14-2011, 11:37 AM | #10 | |
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ST800 Smart Entry System/Push Button start ($370 Amazon or Ebay) you can only see these on $100k cars.
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07-14-2011, 04:59 PM | #11 |
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Well looking today at the loan maturity date, it says it matures on June of 2013...so I essentially paid it off 2 years ahead of time lol. Had no idea I paid that much in advance.
I guess buyers luck just kicked in because the day I paid it off, it started developing a leak from the transmission bolt/pan area lol. Took it to get fixed yesterday at the dealership and they fixed it for free. Only problem is though is that when I left for work this morning, the leak was worse than before I took it in! Had to park it today and put a pan underneath to catch the drips so I don't bleed out before getting it to the dealer again in the morning. Everyones suggestions for mods is really great, thanks for all of them so far!
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I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important. |
07-14-2011, 06:09 PM | #12 |
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I still have a baseball bat lodged in an unpleasant place by my bank for my auto loan. Lesson learned. You got an amazing loan on your car. Congrats on the pay off!! I have at least another year on my 2007 LB if I widdle away at it aggressively.
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07-15-2011, 12:40 AM | #13 |
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Congrats on paying it off. I'm soooo jealous.
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07-15-2011, 05:02 AM | #14 |
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That sucks, er, I mean congratulations, dude....
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07-16-2011, 01:04 AM | #15 |
'07 to '12:2 wipers to 1?
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07-16-2011, 12:16 PM | #16 |
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2 of 3 of my Yari are paid in full . 1 of my Yari has a higher blue book value than what I paid for it That particular Yaris (2009 Blue ) also has a lifetime warranty on the engine .
Like I stated in 2007 , the Yaris is the best car in the US market . Especially when you consider price and reliability .
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07-16-2011, 10:17 PM | #17 |
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. Hope you get many more years out of your investment .
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07-23-2011, 04:15 PM | #18 |
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i'm in the same boat as you guys :)
I bought my wife's 09 Yaris little over a year ago (May 2010) and I just wrote a check for $8321.32 and paid it off (been saving money and throwing everything but the kitchen sink into a savings account to pay it off). Looking at the loan payoff calculator I saved 2100.00 in interest :) Feels good to have a new car with 24K miles (7 yr and 100K warranty still) that will last for some time. Now to just throw more $$$ at my 08 and get it paid off.
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