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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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I've decided to wait till january to get my tC. I really want it now, but it'll give me time to pay off my credit card and get some money for a down payment.


I can't wait to get rid of my cavalier and get into a manual!!
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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There's nothing wrong with waiting, and if you want to start doing modifications, you'd likely have to wait for those too, so you're not missing out on anything. I'd like to jump into a tC but I have to wait til I start work soon, and even then I'd like to save more than enough money to be comfortable on payments, which would possibly be Spring 07 before I'd think of even test driving. Best of luck to ya on getting the car.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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I would say you made a good desicion...good luck!
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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smart move get your bills in order
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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I got my tC the first day I walked into the dealership.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bing
I got my tC the first day I walked into the dealership.
who cares...

Back to the topic, I was in your position a couple of months ago. I needed a car and decided on the tc. I waited from April to August. From this experience it is worth the wait. Have time to plan out your payments, choose what options you really need in reality, you might even have time to change your mind and decide to go with another car. Well basically, "patience will reward those who wait."
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 03:21 AM
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^ this is exactly what i did. at first i wanted to buy a used car. like a celica, or 300zx or something. i thought my credit was jacked up. it was actually average. i then decided to get a TC. i used my entire tax return and a great chunk of 3 paychecks towards my credit cards. after i paid it off...my FICO scored skyrocketed. i felt good. i ordered my TC on July 30. im still waiting for the call...but i know it will be worth it.
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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oh...i know this is nerdy (but responsible) but i did a spreadsheet of my budget until December 2007. it helps me know what i spend and what i spend it on.

BILLS>ME..untill now!!
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by scootch
oh...i know this is nerdy (but responsible) but i did a spreadsheet of my budget until December 2007. it helps me know what i spend and what i spend it on.

BILLS>ME..untill now!!
whoa "Great Minds think alike." I done the same thing.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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theres nothing wrong with waiting, but there is something wrong with a cavalier haha just kidding. cant wait to see your tc bro
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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It'll be worth the wait my friend. Glad you set your priorities straight.
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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I wish I had waited for my tC so that I could've gotten the side airbags... but unfortunately I had no car to begin with and needed the car soon, so I waited about 4 days for mine.

I'm still happy though. You'll be glad you waited, there's nothing like the feeling when the dealership/your salesguy calls you and says "your tC came today" :D
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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and you can feel ok getting all the options you want too
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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a cavalier? youd be better off driving a huffy till you can get the TC
Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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you can always buy mine :D
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