how do you guys afford it?
thinking:
11-25-2009, 03:06 PM
#54
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Geebee....do you have full coverage thru ICBC on your JK???? Look at just getting the Basic coverage through ICBC and call up Canadian Direct and get your extended coverage...probably save $3-500/yr!!!
I get 43% discount basic ICBC - $38/month
Canadian Direct with low deductible and high Liability - $68/month for our JK unlimited Wrangler. I get a little better rate with Canadian Direct as I have another vehicle insured through them.
I get 43% discount basic ICBC - $38/month
Canadian Direct with low deductible and high Liability - $68/month for our JK unlimited Wrangler. I get a little better rate with Canadian Direct as I have another vehicle insured through them.
11-25-2009, 03:37 PM
#55
When your policy is up...give Canadian Direct a call, I have been pretty happy with them in regards to insurance claims like windshield replacement..actually easier than ICBC.
11-25-2009, 03:40 PM
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11-25-2009, 04:26 PM
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11-25-2009, 08:46 PM
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Had an '07 Unlimited Sahara. Loved it. Would drive as much as I could. Even on boring work days, going in with the top down made me look forward to getting out of bed.
One day I sat down in front of the computer, fired up Excel, and updated my budget. I about crapped when I saw how much my Jeep cost me (payment + gas) compared to other expenses (food, etc).
Ended up trading it for a much less expensive car (that happens to look like a toaster) that gets much better gas mileage. My rational was that it was "better" to be economical, and oh yeah, the seats in this thing went every which way, so it'd be really easy to haul my dogs and friends around.
So, I've saved $175/month for the last year. I've also hated each and every time I've gotten behind the wheel for the last year.
Those "It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand" stickers really make a lot of sense to me now.
I have a '10 Rubi on order, and will be trading happily trading my toaster in (and paying an extra $200/month more in the "vehicle" part of my budget) in about two weeks.
11-25-2009, 09:08 PM
#60
Told them what i would pay, and what they needed to give me for my trade. They said they couldn't do it, i politely said if you do. Call me. They called an hour later, I had my financing lined up. Handed them my keys, and they took over the rest. They paid me another $2500 for my truck than I owed to make the deal. Knocked the price down and I rolled away with it the next day. 
Sticker was $32k, 'internet price' was $28k or so, I worked on it from there. Salesmen hate to have the ball left in "their court". I wasn't down for playing numbers games, I stated the figure I would pay 'today'. They said no, so I left the ball in their court to play with.
Had it since May and down to $17k left to own it. Not too shy on telling how much I have left on it, I think I'm doin alright for 22. They did say I could trade my 'Cuda in straight up for the Rubi. But i passed.
Weekend I bought it
Now
'Cuda for reference
Sticker was $32k, 'internet price' was $28k or so, I worked on it from there. Salesmen hate to have the ball left in "their court". I wasn't down for playing numbers games, I stated the figure I would pay 'today'. They said no, so I left the ball in their court to play with.
Had it since May and down to $17k left to own it. Not too shy on telling how much I have left on it, I think I'm doin alright for 22. They did say I could trade my 'Cuda in straight up for the Rubi. But i passed.
Weekend I bought it
Now
'Cuda for reference