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I'm Depressed or What is a reasonable price?

Discussion in 'Private Sales' started by frbill, Nov 13, 2004.

  1. popoff

    popoff New Member

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    Consumer Reports lists used cars to buy and to avoid. I'd certainly take a look at their list or a similar type of thing before deciding on which used car to purchase.
     
  2. IsrAmeriPrius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prius04\";p=\"109838)</div>
    Father Bill sold his car a long time ago. His last message on this thread was posted in 2004. This thread was revived by another member who is trying to get out of debt.
     
  3. prius04

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius\";p=\"109892)</div>
    Father Bill sold his car a long time ago. His last message on this thread was posted in 2004. This thread was revived by another member who is trying to get out of debt.[/b][/quote]Yes, I realized that a bit after I put up my post. I tend to read what people say more that paying attention to when they said it.
     
  4. popoff

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    Well, it was a great post anyway. Maybe someone else will read it and benefit from it. :)
     
  5. prius04

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    popoff,

    Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
     
  6. IALTMANN

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    Fr. Bill: here's some more help

    Keep the car.. you can't recoup your investment and your out of pocket will be worse. This car saves you GAS moneys..you'll do no better and likely worse IF you have to have car transportation.

    1) increase the deductible on the insurance, that lowers that cost.
    2) cut out excess cable like showtime, hbo etc..
    3) lower other expenses, example if you have land and cell phone and internet, combine and cut out a phone service, Vonage for example can add phone to a cable or dsl line and thus you can ditch the phone line and cell, and they are cheaper.
    4) consolidate other debts, sometimes non profit credit counseling agencies can help you do that
    5) CUT UP and quit using plastic (credit cards).

    basically tighten the belt, but do it smart...penny wise sometimes can be pound foolish.

    Good luck
     
  7. IALTMANN

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    Well didn't see the latest posts from Prius 04 and rest, hope this helped the poor soul who is in a bind.
     
  8. P Ma

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    Fr. Kessler: Is the car still for sale? How many miles are on it? What color is it?
     
  9. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    he sold the car in Oct 2004