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    I have a 2011 Pure Magnesium Metallic RT-S SE5. Velocity has a Lave Bronze 2013 RT Limited avail. I fell in love with the Lave Bronze when I first saw it. My spyder is paid for. The payments would be $230.00-$250.00 a month for 7 years (). Should I pull the trigger on Monday or just be happy with an already paid for bike? I need cooler heads to either talk me out of it or hot heads to say H yeah, go for it!!! HELP!!!!!
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    I'd be part of the crowd on the ground screaming, "Jump, JuMp, JUMP!!!"
    Think about it this way; when was the last time you saw a cash-lined coffin?
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    You know it's your choice. My vote.......dance with the one you know!



    Edit:

    Those payments would buy a 100 gallons of paint. Think about it?
    Last edited by Jeriatric; 06-08-2013 at 10:39 AM.


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    Hmmmm........I would always go with PAID FOR unless the one you have has had allot of trouble. Save your money and buy farkles or have it repainted.. See you at the owners event!
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    Default choices, choices..!!

    you know it's up to you in the end. Easy to pick when it's not your money though you seem to be okay with those payments. (seems high..could do better on a credit card) now will this be an choice by vote..?? Yours is paid for, still on the new side, I hear no complaints..have to agree with jerbear on this one..may the vote begin...
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    Default Crazy

    If you love your current Spyder and have no major issues with it, keep it and have it painted Lava Bronze. Beats 7 years of payments.
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    Paint it what ever color you would like. Think outside of the box with color - check out the 2013 colors - plus other brand bikes/auto colors.

    Yep...paint.
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    I dont think you would be any happier with a new spyder if mine was paid off and i wanted to spend i would do a custom wrap or a new paint job then u could fall in love with your spyder all over again.
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    Perhaps my current predicament is affecting my viewpoint...
    My Bike is three years' old, and I just had a $32 part bust that'll need a couple of hours of shoptime for replacing...
    My vote for the new bike might be because I wish that I still had a new bike warranty safety net under me...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    Perhaps my current predicament is affecting my viewpoint...
    My Bike is three years' old, and I just had a $32 part bust that'll need a couple of hours of shoptime for replacing...
    My vote for the new bike might be because I wish that I still had a new bike warranty safety net under me...
    No extended warranty? Let's vote for Bob getting a new Spyder also!
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    I already tried about a year ago...
    The Missus ain't buying that argument!
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    Bob,

    If I had your money


    Besides.......one day. We won't need it!!


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    Wow, I dunno. How do you feel about debt? What will you do with you '11? How many farkles will you have to buy to make the new one like you want it?

    I can be dispassionate about other peoples' money. But I'm kinda an impulsive buyer, myself.
    So, jump and enjoy it. Or back off the ledge and be happy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerbear View Post
    Bob, If I had your money
    You could count all of it in one very short evening!

    I kind of figure that I'm only six lucky PowerBall numbers away from retiring...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    You could count all of it in one very short evening!

    I kind of figure that I'm only six lucky PowerBall numbers away from retiring...

    Makes sense............especially if you start with 100K stacks


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    You could count all of it in one very short evening!

    I kind of figure that I'm only six lucky PowerBall numbers away from retiring...
    ........ now to get those #'s

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    Color doesn't seem like a very valid reason to trade a good vehicle (or buy a new one in the first place). I'll freely admit that it can be an attraction, and that it can easily seal a deal, but it shouldn't be the primary consideration (or the only one), in my opinion. The several thousands of dollars in difference will pay for a nice paintjob...or a bunch of vinyl wrap graphics. JMHO
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    Trust moe on this... If anybody wants to steal my identity; I'll give it to them! But; it comes wilt an awful lot of coupon books and monthly bills!

    To paraphrase...
    "I owe!"
    "I owe!"
    It's off to work I go!"
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    Keep the one you have. Not sure how long your warranty is for, but the cash might come in handy later.....Just sayin...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    I'd be part of the crowd on the ground screaming, "Jump, JuMp, JUMP!!!"
    Think about it this way; when was the last time you saw a cash-lined coffin?
    You are so right Bob! Sounds like You have been listening to Jimmy Buffet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Fin View Post
    You are so right Bob! Sounds like You have been listening to Jimmy Buffet.


    OR..................




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    What % rate is that?
    No Spyder yet but I want an RT-S!

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    Default Thinking of doing something crazy

    Save he cash every month and pay for any repairs that may come along. I bet the savings pile will be much higher than the "spent on repairs" pile. Besides, with a paid off machine, you can repair,service and farkle it without having to worry about what impact it may have on the warranty.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SDM View Post
    I have a 2011 Pure Magnesium Metallic RT-S SE5. Velocity has a Lave Bronze 2013 RT Limited avail. I fell in love with the Lave Bronze when I first saw it. My spyder is paid for. The payments would be $230.00-$250.00 a month for 7 years ().
    DO THE MATH!!!!!!!!! They want your 2011 and between $22,000-$24,000. Are you that unhappy with your current ride, or so in love with the Lava Brown Limited???????????? Like people say, it's your choice how you want to spend your money. Just go into it with eyes wide open. Let us know what you decide.
    Good Luck
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