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Old 08-22-2007, 02:20 AM   #11
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IMO, the only reason to have a car is to get you from point A to point B. Perhaps I'm weird in that sense.

You drive a practical car. Good for you. It gets you to work so you can get on with your career and eventually the big bucks.
get safely from point A to point B.
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Old 08-22-2007, 02:21 AM   #12
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get safely from point A to point B.
Is a Sentra not a safe car?

I'm of the belief that a car is as safe as the driver.
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Old 08-22-2007, 02:23 AM   #13
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Is a Sentra not a safe car?

I'm of the belief that a car is as safe as the driver.
It's ok. I'm talking about people driving suzuki samurais . and cars with no air bags.
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Old 08-22-2007, 02:36 AM   #14
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It's ok. I'm talking about people driving suzuki samurais . and cars with no air bags.
Got it.

People who drive those vehicle have a death wish, IMO.

As for me, I drive a Buick LeSabre.
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Old 08-22-2007, 02:37 AM   #15
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my question is why didnt he just stay in the the townhome?
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Old 08-22-2007, 02:40 AM   #16
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my question is why didnt he just stay in the the townhome?
He wanted to keep up with the Jonses.
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my question is why didnt he just stay in the the townhome?
"left behind syndrome".

If you don't buy a house now, you'll never be able to. so goes the reasoning.
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Old 08-23-2007, 01:53 AM   #18
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We are at 4 5/8 fixed. Neener, neener.
Nice. I thought I had a good deal at 5.375% Did you have to pay points to get that rate?
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Nice. I thought I had a good deal at 5.375% Did you have to pay points to get that rate?
Nope. We got it 4-5 years ago. Got lucky on our timing and caught one of the dips.

Trust me, my timing in financial matters is rarely this good.
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Nice. I thought I had a good deal at 5.375% Did you have to pay points to get that rate?
Points are a huge ripoff. They're just another way for the mortgage company to suck money out of your pocket and increase the commission of the guy doing the mortgage for you.
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