Comments on: Yes, We Paid Off The Tahoe http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:11:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dave Ramsey Debt Snowball Method Of Debt Repayment http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-36405 Dave Ramsey Debt Snowball Method Of Debt Repayment Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:38:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-36405 [...] not be that significant.  An example is provided by Frugal Dad recently who was so close to paying of his Tahoe that he decided to put all extra payments into that loan even though it wasn’t his highest [...]

[...] not be that significant.  An example is provided by Frugal Dad recently who was so close to paying of his Tahoe that he decided to put all extra payments into that loan even though it wasn’t his highest [...]

]]> By: Car Replacement Fund Underway | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-29337 Car Replacement Fund Underway | Frugal Dad Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:00:31 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-29337 [...] that we have paid off our car, we recognize that it won’t last forever, so we might as well continue making [...]

[...] that we have paid off our car, we recognize that it won’t last forever, so we might as well continue making [...]

]]> By: Nicki at Domestic Cents http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-27385 Nicki at Domestic Cents Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:21:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-27385 WOOOO HOOO!!!! Congrats! We still owe on both our vehicles. I can't wait 'til I write this post :) WOOOO HOOO!!!! Congrats! We still owe on both our vehicles. I can’t wait ’til I write this post :)

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-27062 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:36:12 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-27062 Music to my ears FrugalDad! I love when people pay off vehicles! I gave myself an early Xmas present and paid mine off at the end of last year. My wife's is almost within striking distance-- I can't wait to have that feeling again . . . only one thing is better than that! Good for you, man! Music to my ears FrugalDad! I love when people pay off vehicles!

I gave myself an early Xmas present and paid mine off at the end of last year. My wife’s is almost within striking distance– I can’t wait to have that feeling again . . . only one thing is better than that!

Good for you, man!

]]> By: marci http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-27022 marci Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:12:34 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-27022 Congrats on getting that elephant off your back! And yes, there are definitely times that the "emotional baggage" connected with a debt is worth moving it to the top of the payoff list, regardless of the interest factor! Great feeling, isn't it! Congrats on getting that elephant off your back! And yes, there are definitely times that the “emotional baggage” connected with a debt is worth moving it to the top of the payoff list, regardless of the interest factor!

Great feeling, isn’t it!

]]> By: Jordan http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-27002 Jordan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:41:54 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-27002 You simply have to be able say 'no, thanks at that price' at least once to the dealer. This gives them a strong message that you are serious about your research. You should also bring a piece of paper to the dealership and make sure you do all the math of the finance calculations yourself. The point is not that they will do the math wrong. The point is you will see exactly how the deal is structured. Do not be afraid to take the time to do this or look like a fool for mapping out your car deal in the dealership. My dad swears by this process, <a href="http://tinyurl.com/knflt6" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/knflt6</a> You simply have to be able say ‘no, thanks at that price’ at least once to the dealer. This gives them a strong message that you are serious about your research.

You should also bring a piece of paper to the dealership and make sure you do all the math of the finance calculations yourself. The point is not that they will do the math wrong. The point is you will see exactly how the deal is structured. Do not be afraid to take the time to do this or look like a fool for mapping out your car deal in the dealership.

My dad swears by this process, http://tinyurl.com/knflt6

]]> By: wendy http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-26907 wendy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:07:31 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-26907 Way to go!!! Way to go!!!

]]> By: Matt @ My Financial Recovery http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-26898 Matt @ My Financial Recovery Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:55:19 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-26898 Congrats Frugal Dad! I am down to my last car payment and a half and will be done in August! I am so looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing! Congrats Frugal Dad! I am down to my last car payment and a half and will be done in August! I am so looking forward to it.
Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Michael Moebes at Mobius Financial http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-26859 Michael Moebes at Mobius Financial Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:46:28 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-26859 Congrats! I'm frequently giving folks similar advice as we get past what has become, for the Boomers and their progeny, the biggest financial burden they needlessly saddle themselves with (along with school loans). Congrats! I’m frequently giving folks similar advice as we get past what has become, for the Boomers and their progeny, the biggest financial burden they needlessly saddle themselves with (along with school loans).

]]> By: Generation Y Investor http://frugaldad.com/2009/06/14/paid-off-the-tahoe/comment-page-1/#comment-26851 Generation Y Investor Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:44:41 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=2930#comment-26851 Congrats FD! It feels great not having a car payment! It looks like you've learned not to buy the most car you can afford. It's not worth carrying the extra debt load. When I got my license I used my grandfather 1989 pickup truck he had given me for the first 5 years of my driving life. It wasn't sexy but I didn't have payments. This allowed me to save a lot of money. Since then I've moved to the city and have gone car free! -Gen Y Investor Congrats FD!

It feels great not having a car payment! It looks like you’ve learned not to buy the most car you can afford. It’s not worth carrying the extra debt load.

When I got my license I used my grandfather 1989 pickup truck he had given me for the first 5 years of my driving life. It wasn’t sexy but I didn’t have payments. This allowed me to save a lot of money.

Since then I’ve moved to the city and have gone car free!

-Gen Y Investor

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