Hit a Forest Rat last night

Spooler

I had that happen with my truck. Hit the passenger side front/rear door and totally took out my dually fender. I was pissed. Ran right into me at full tilt.

MZ DAIZY

Yup, came out of nowhere... WTF? One of the reasons I gave up Bikes.

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Another reason to keep it:

You get to be part of a fun group (unless you go EW's route and buy a bmw and still lurk on the forum). For example, one of the threads you created lol:

Thanks VTEC...

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I’ll still lurk here! I like youse guys! Besides, where can you get entertaining conversation like magnetic oil plugs for $15 a year?

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Why an SUV?

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In a nut shell...

brand new. Warranty is important.
Wife loves it.
More practical for this time of my life. AWD is important now.
Creature comforts are awesome. Major bang for the buck.

Downsides:
It’s an SUV
It’s a Mazda.

I’m looking at what is going to be better for us 5 years down the line. A 10 year old Z or a 5 year old Mazda. Kicking the can, mostly.

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THE BULL

$25,000 pre or post accident?

If it's post accident I would take that any day and fall in love with something else.

Let the finances make sense.

MZ DAIZY

Yea, post accident. I’m certainly not going to fall in love with a Mazda SUV, but it certainly fits our needs. Thus, my dilemma. Heart says keep it. Head says sell it.

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vtec to vvel

Keep the Z AND buy the Mazda. Problem solved.

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Yea, well... I was kinda hoping you hit that Powerball and help me out...

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What is the OTD price of the Mazda? And how much do you owe on your Z?

Keep in mind, inflation paired with higher rates and Fed Funds Rate drastically erodes your buying power and $25K doesn't get you as far as it used it.

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Better yet, why not keep your Z and trade in your wife's car? I thought you mentioned in another thread that she has a Kia?

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[QUOTE=vtec to vvel;4032286]Better yet, why not keep your Z and trade in your wife

Fify

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vtec to vvel

[QUOTE=redondoaveb;4032288]LMAO!

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Mz Daizy, what ever you decide bro, just think it through.

It's not exactly the best time right now to be taking on additional debt. Feds raised rates 6 times this year, with 4 of them being 75 bps raises, and probably another raise in 12/2022 with more expected to come in 2023 to fight inflation. Feds are trying to discourage borrowed spending and lessening the money supply in the economy through quantitative tightening, so if a buyer does qualify for a car loan, they will be qualified at a lesser amount with a higher rate (more of your monthly payment will go towards interest rather than principal).

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