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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Default What would you do with 3k?

Im selling my camaro this summer and plan on getting 3k or so for it. IM thinking on taking at least 2k to pay it off in order to pay it off faster. And usign the last 1k to get the 1200 conversion. Or would i be better off using all 3k to pay it off faster in order to just get a softtail or something? What would you do with the 3k?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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I would bank it the cash and save some money every week. Sell the sportster in a private sale. With the 3grand, saved cash and profits( from the sale) take it to the local hd. This will give you a lower payment . I wish you luck on on your next purchase.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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Im selling my camaro this summer and plan on getting 3k or so for it. IM thinking on taking at least 2k to pay it off in order to pay it off faster. And usign the last 1k to get the 1200 conversion. Or would i be better off using all 3k to pay it off faster in order to just get a softtail or something? What would you do with the 3k?
Invest in more tools and take business away from the Stealers by doing your own wrenching.

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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Well myself I would get some lipo on my inner thighs, but I am assuming that you are not in to that so..... I would pay as much on the bike so that you will be able to pay it off faster. Just something sweet about riding a bike with no payment.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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I'd put about $2k into the pay-off and spend $1k on chrome goodies and the like. What's the point of having the money if you can't have a little fun with it? Of course, that might be why I'm in some debt.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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save money, sell sporty and buy softail......thats what i would do
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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<snip> ... What would you do with the 3k?
I'd buy a ticket to a south pacific island, where the bronze beauties go topless and serve me pina coladas on the beach, and quit spending money on this damn bike. And they talk about boats being a hole in the water you throw money in....
 
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Yikes!!! Trade the Sporty for a Softail?!?!?! I'd put it toward mods to the Sporty. But if you intend to trade up, leave it stock. Bank the dough or put it toward the payoff.
 
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