gchagler wrote: I can understand your theory on not financing, but the average person wont have the things he desires without it. I think its ok as long as you do so responsibly. IMOFirst off, so sorry to hear about this – shocking to say the least. As BCB said, you will definitely come out much better taking the high-road as you have. Having said that, really agree with gchagler here. After having spent 4 years over-seas as a medevac pilot picking up 18 year olds whos lives will be forever changed or ending in the back of my helicopter, I definitely have a changed perspective on some things. Financing is not an evil monster, if done responsibly. Waiting for 6 months can turn into a year, then 5, etc. In no way am I advocating going in way over your head in the fashion of many Americans that got us into the housing mess (although its much more difficult to borrow money now), but if you have plenty of disposable income to cover the payment, dont want to chunck out $50k large in one swoop, or, like me, your money is mostly tied up in funds that you dont want to touch – especially in todays market, then I see financing as a fine option. Yes you pay to borrow, but with good credit, you can get a pretty good rate and over pay each month as much as you can afford for an early payoff. Last edited by 60av8tor on August 22nd, 2011, 1:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
