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Old 01-18-2011, 11:31 AM
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[QUOTE=mxt_77,Jan 18 2011, 03:01 PM] It's a 10 year old car.
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Well here in Canada S2000's are expensive as hell, new they were pushing 52,000.

Silverstone, 130,000kms(80,000 miles) with megan racing coilovers, oem front lip, AEM V2 intake and Apexi single exhaust.

There's an 01 Spa that has a rebuilt title due to theft for 13,000 and a 2002 Suzuka with 75,000kms that's had 2000 dollars in damage for 14,500. This Silverstone is the only reasonable S2k I've seen.

Also, like I said I have a cosigner. The bank didn't even look at our credit scores or anything, that's just their rate aparently.
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he is from canada, prices are still a bit higher compared the the us,


that being said, why don't you actually save up more for a down payment first,

if you have more of a down payment, the banks will go easier on you since you are putting money down and not just borrowing the whole amount


or just go buy a cheaper car
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Retail Sales Tax
You must pay sales tax when you buy a used vehicle privately. The amount of tax is on either the purchase price or the vehicle's wholesale value, whichever is more.

That's off the MTO's website. Tax is such bullshit.
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Dude, 12.5% is highway robbery in Canada. Interest rates in Canada are currently lower than in the US.
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Originally Posted by mxt_77,Jan 18 2011, 02:59 PM
Or c) shorten the term of the loan.
you're right i forgot to add a C)
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If you don't know how interest works, then stay far away from it.
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Originally Posted by Ryan2949,Jan 18 2011, 12:25 PM
Here in Ontario we have a 13% sales tax, even on private car sales we have to pay that 13% tax.

The main reason why it's 12.5 is the fact that it's 10 years old. It would be 7% if the car were newer, according to her. The fact that it's a private sale also brings it up.

I'm going to try a few other banks to see what they will offer, I do have around 2,000 saved up that I could use for a down payment, but I think I'd rather have that incase something happens.
If $2k is all you have and you need it for a rainy day they you need to not buy that car. Or buy the car and understand that you are rolling the dice. If the roll goes well you get raped on the price. If the roll goes badly you get raped AND something happens and you are out of cash and forced to sell the car at a big loss.

Ever thought about a used Miata...
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[QUOTE=mxt_77,Jan 18 2011, 02:01 PM] It's a 10 year old car.
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Originally Posted by rockville,Jan 18 2011, 03:31 PM

Ever thought about a used Miata...
I'd post the same kind of advice that a personal luxury like a sports car is not the most wise thing if your credit only qualifies you for 12.5% but then someone will jump in and say, "Quit being such a douche, he can do what he wants with his own money."

So good advice that comes from life experience (being in debt on a dumb purchase) is wasted here.


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