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View Poll Results: in our crap economy right now..WOULD YOU/HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT SELLING YOUR EVO?
YES I HAVE (pls explain why?)
5.63%
IVE THOUGHT ABOUT IT A FEW TIMES
26.88%
NO WAY IN HELL! HOW DARE THIS BE A QUESTION?!!
67.50%
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bad economy = sell the evo??

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Unhappy bad economy = sell the evo??

as all of you know, the economy has been getting worse and worse...

has this caused anyone to sell or think of selling your evos? i'm almost on the chopping block at my job, something i never thought would happen. but selling my evo hasnt even crossed my mind! im sure makin the 500/month payments may get tough but id rather cut back on other expenses than sell "jenny" .

this is a s*itty topic to talk about but i thought id get some feedback on how my fellow evo enthusiast felt...

luv
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Sure I'm worried about it. But selling my evo never came to mind. It would have to get really really bad for me to sell my baby
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Ive thought about it a couple of times, but luckily havent been forced to do it yet.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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If you still have a job and your not forced nto taking a paycut then what reason do you have for selling?

Don't worry about it till it needs worried about - that is my mentality.



btw.....you named your car?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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even in a bad economy you'll need ur car to pick up chicks and gain respect from random dudes.. lol.

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btw.....you named your car?
btw, my car's name is "Mandy" oh, and she's a lesbian, haha..

Last edited by [GBU]Moon; Feb 17, 2009 at 10:52 AM.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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selling it would be a last resort things will pick up eventually
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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It definetly crossed my mind.. But unless im forced to sell it. It aint happning
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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It would definitely be a last resort for me. Since I'm guaranteed a steady consistent paycheck compliments of Uncle Sam I don't really think about it.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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I almost did it. Kept going back and forth about it for couple of months. And did decide to sell it, had plans on how to do it (and believe me, my evo is not just random evo). For me to sell my evo = to sell my kidney.

Then I got a letter from IRS that they want to audit me based on 2006 taxes, that's when I said enough is enough, too much crap pouring down on me, so I decided - screw everyone, I won't sell it for sure.

Whatever happens....


That is my mentality........
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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The thought had crossed my mind but I will never EVER sell my baby. They will have to pry the keys from my cold dead hands.


BTW my car's name is Rachel because she's my dirty little b****
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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yea cuz of the economy, im thinking of trading my 15mpg evo to an m3 ^^
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by str8kor
yea cuz of the economy, im thinking of trading my 15mpg evo to an m3 ^^
wow, you get 15 mpg? you must drive slow
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Lets think about it, either way you will have a car payment.....

So if you are upside down on your loan and go to a cheaper car, your going to end up nearly paying the same thing for a car you could care less about.

My buddy sold his STI to get out of some debt, its only been a few months and he is looking to get a evo X....

Its not worth getting rid of it especially if you have paid off or you are used to the payment. it makes me work harder to know that I have bills to pay and if I have to get another part time job to pay for something, ill do it! better to work your a$$ off now while we are young and enjoy the later years life.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Id do what ever was nessicary to keep it even if it means working two jobs to make that payment!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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OK the economy IS that bad, I have no idea where you are waiting for it to go..........but selling your evo because of it really does not compute. The prices of evos have dropped significantly, especially in the midwest region almost $2000 at base just because of the market dive. To sell now would produce no benefit. You would be best waiting till the upswing, if you can handle the payments...that is unless you go upside down on the loan because the price of the car has dropped significantly passed the loan amount total, in THAT case, ditch it and buy a kia....... sounds like it might be a ticking time bomb anyways.....just my .02

oh and there is no way in hell I'm ditching my car, I love it!
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