who has there e39 paid off?

[volodka1985]

like the title says I wonder who's still paying for their car and who has the title? I bought the car for cash.

[ArmySweitzer]

paid cash, 75 big ones

[Joes540i]

I stole mine it was paid off when I drove it away.

[Gumbi4u]

Paid off like everything else.

[Strifenight]

paid in full

[Lyssa]

Paid in full, title in a filing cabinet in my "car documents" folder.

[racerx0911]

paid for...

[volodka1985]

Paid in full, title in a filing cabinet in my "car documents" folder.
I might visit your home.anonymously.at night

[taylorwilsdon]

Paid in full like everyone else here (cash purchase). These cars cost less than $10000 even for the most pristine, mine was 7+tax off the lot (and about 2 in repairs and upgrades so far). If you need any sort of substantial loan for a 10k car, you shouldn't get a 10k car.

[xveganxcowboyx]

It would be pretty sad if I couldn't pay cash for an 11 year old 528i. :P

[volodka1985]

Paid in full like everyone else here (cash purchase). These cars cost less than $10000 even for the most pristine, mine was 7+tax off the lot (and about 2 in repairs and upgrades so far). If you need any sort of substantial loan for a 10k car, you shouldn't get a 10k car.
some 03 540i s are still going for 15-17K depending on the condition

[dookateh]

paid cash, 75 big ones

gosh if you would have waited you coulda got a m3!

oh and paid in full

[teedub21]

Why does it matter?

[bimmerE36freak]

paid in full 10k out the door in $100s.

[E39ofmine]

paid 6500 cash..title in the house!

[raysadude]

mine's traded for!

[nickMANDERFIELD]

i took out a loan for mine, im 19 with a full time job and school that previously owned a failing 92 e36, took out a loan for 6k, will build some good credit as i have zero currently, the payments arent an issue at all, i could transfer from savings/checking and have it more than halfway paid off, guess im not an e-baller :(

[I8URVTC]

paid 24k two years ago. Had a 9k loan paid it off 6 months ago.

[yacob555]

paid in student loans with no intention to pay back for a while :).......now that i think about it im not entirely sure where the title is........

[defaz]

paid cash. 9k a couple years back.

[sneakytouring]

Flew out Paid $9K cash in Nashville and drove it back to Seattle.

[E39K3V]

mine is paid off in cash money :alright

[Joes540i]

The next thread will be "Now that its paid off VIN # & Location" Might as well throw in my SS# too.

[95325i]

My 5 is paid off. The 328 is not though, it was almost double the price of my 5er when I bought it. My 3er will be paid off with in a year I had a 3 year loan on it.

[willamD]

If you need any sort of substantial loan for a 10k car, you shouldn't get a 10k car.
I disagree. Those who are into investment banking know that there are better things to do with that 10k, and still be able to service the small payment easily.

[Idaho BMW Man]

Paid in cash when I drove it off the lot

[Cyrix2k]

paid in cash, although I owe my parents money for the rear until I get my next paycheck. It broke around the worst possible time for me financially.

[GoldenEagleFan]

Paid in cash....

But, purchased it with a nice daily driver E34 also parked in the garage.

So far a new stove and refrigerator, new carpet in the bedroom, looking at a new washer and dryer and living room furniture....

My wife figures after this, and new tile in the bathroom, my car will be paid off.

[SHWELL]

5g's cash

[chamana]

Traded a 2000 Acura TL plus $500 with 96000 miles, front bumper dent and a failing transmission for mine An out of the way Nissan dealership near Atlantic City had it for $5400. I think the salesman was fired the following week...

[wofton]

Cash 48k back in may of 02. Never looked back since. House bought in 2003. Also paid off in cash. Saved my money all my life. My parents taught me well. :D

[Skwisgaar]

I disagree. Those who are into investment banking know that there are better things to do with that 10k, and still be able to service the small payment easily.


Pretty much my thoughts... If you can take a 4.75% personal loan out, why not borrow? My money yields more than that sitting where it sits... which is no one's business. And neither is the location of my title. :shifty

[Lyssa]

I might visit your home.anonymously.at night

You might find yourself staring down the barrel of a Glock while a Rhodesian Ridgeback chews on your neck.

I only say this cause I don't want any lawsuits, or anything...

[ArmySweitzer]

You might find yourself staring down the barrel of a Glock while a Rhodesian Ridgeback chews on your neck.

I only say this cause I don't want any lawsuits, or anything...

its about time we had some fellow e39 gunners. :buttrock

[Skwisgaar]

You might find yourself staring down the barrel of a Glock while a Rhodesian Ridgeback chews on your neck.

I only say this cause I don't want any lawsuits, or anything...

Nice... I keep this in the vicinity of my important stuff. Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii295/nc540/guns/243add76.jpg

Dayum, this thread is going sideways.... Sorry about that! :devillook

[Lyssa]

Nice... I keep this in the vicinity of my important stuff. Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum


That thing is gorgeous, but the recoil must be insane...

[btmlinedan]

1/2 cash 1/2 loan.

at 5.89%. no early payment penalty. Scheduled Payoff Date Apr 1, 2013. Guess i'm not "ballin" like everyone else in here.

[btmlinedan]

<-- needs to make more money apparently. . . . or stop spending it.

yaay remodeling, girlfriend, motorcycle, photographery and mortgage

[MLRJR]

28 more payments and shes all mine........

[Skwisgaar]

That thing is gorgeous, but the recoil must be insane...


Thanks, and yes. I took off the rosewood grips and have a Hogue grip on it now. It's not nearly as bad... actually, it's a load of fun at the range. I'd like to get a Redhawk .44 Mag snubby to keep in the car. Gotta sell a couple more houses first. It's been a little slow lately.

[blatant]

Mine was cheap, so I paid in full :)

[webdesigner]

Cash in hand.


I think this thread belongs in the E60 section :D

[Al's540i]

9 more payments and she's all mine!

[tsouzee]

1/2 cash 1/2 loan.

at 5.89%. no early payment penalty. Scheduled Payoff Date Apr 1, 2013. Guess i'm not "ballin" like everyone else in here.


Hey Dan. I'm not ballin either so don't feel bad. Picked mine up for $12,500 back in June with 54,000 miles. Took out a 6k loan for 3 years. Payment is 180 a month. Not bad.
I previously owned a 1998 Audi 3.2 A4 5SPD outright, but I vouched for the bimmer. :)

[Captain Morgan]

I bought my GTO and 540i for cash 2 weeks apart. My wallet didnt appreciate it, but wacha gonna do, lol

[Asharus]

Wow we got a lot of ballers in here. I still owe about 13k on my 01 and about 3k on my 98. I did recently just buy a car in cash about 3 weeks ago though, a 97 318Ti

[weasel like]

Still on my first test drive.

[xxpanipuri]

not paid off still owe about 15k on it...no motiviation to pay it off really....i have a really good 2.9 apr....

rather use that cash to put into the stock market.....lotsa good buys right now!

[Maximos]

$500 deposit, balance in cash ;)

[NikosX]

Paid 14.5k in 100's two years ago and paid 100's for my 70k mile E34 M5 the year before.

[sole808]

paid for the whole thing 7k

[Madtown]

Paid 9,500 cash for mine. I hate car payments :D

[MartinV]

Bought it a few years ago, paid in full. Now it's just insurance, gas and mods.

[jnyost]

Paid cash for each of mine.

[willyman01]

CASHH in your hand///

[peakay]

Paid cash for mine. 540s got so cheap over the summer when gas was expensive that you'd have been insane not to.

I still have a monthly payment...repairs and mods.

[jamesdc4]

I traded one of my kids for the 540!!!:buttrock

[jnyost]

I still have a monthly payment...repairs and mods.

Ain't that the truth...

[peakay]

Ain't that the truth...

unfortunately yes, and its mostly repairs so far. however, i don't mind buying a bmw at a low price and making it "right". i inevitably have to get a car up to my own personal spec anyway, so I don't end up doing it anyway.

[volodka1985]

Bought it a few years ago, paid in full. Now it's just insurance, gas and mods.
yeah that and maintnance. I paid $9400 for the car with 97 Kmiles, 18Kmiles and almost a year later I've spent about $3500 more (and that's excluding gas and insurance- i have liability only).
still the only thing i regret is that it's a 525i.

[jnyost]

It's sad that most of my business is to you E39 guys.

Thanks!!!

[Fiziks]

Still owe 2k. Student, no money, building credit, etc etc.

[MNsport528i]

Paid off Sept 08.
Purchased for $12K in Dec '04.

[KMock28]

paid cash for mine last year.

[Gumbi4u]

What annoys me is how cheap some of you guys got your cars for. I paid 20k for this blasted thing 2 years ago! FAIL!

[volodka1985]

What annoys me is how cheap some of you guys got your cars for. I paid 20k for this blasted thing 2 years ago! FAIL!
mind telling us how much you invested?

[Gumbi4u]

mind telling us how much you invested?

On top of the 20k? About another 13-14k so far. With the new suspension and other crap im about to install, its easily going to top 16k

[volodka1985]

On top of the 20k? About another 13-14k so far. With the new suspension and other crap im about to install, its easily going to top 16k
wow at those numbers.and the worst thing is that if you invest in modding it's almost impossible to get your money back...

[chiefwej]

I paid cash for mine, back when it cost $38k. Paid cash for my house too, but I didn't expect BOTH the car and house to depreciate. Well I guess that is the real "New Economy". At least the house lost less than my stocks.

[Doru]

My FAIL happened Some 2 years plus back. 24.5 cash.
Same boat as Chief with the losing streak on stocks and car prices....
At least the car is running strong.

[Seph540i]

I traded one of my kids for the 540!!!:buttrock
LMFAO!

I'm sure it was quite worth it. Now you don't have to figure out how to put in the car seats!:buttrock

[bigMphan]

10K? Yeah, I bought 200 shares of CitiGroup maybe 5 years ago with 10K

Now I can buy some Zymol and some rags with the money, and maybe a beer for when the waxing is done.

[sleepy740]

saved up for 6 months to buy maggie with my own money.

$20,000 (73,000dhs) looks like a lot in 500 dirham notes (theres 140+in my hands)!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/sleepyatcsu/Maggie004.jpg

ive only had to change my oil once, buy new tires ($1,500 :(), add dice for my ipod, and change my emblems.
im waiting for something big to happen.

:(

[nm335]

Hello All:

You guys paid CASH?

Damn!

Me, I used checks for the 335i, 540i, X5, and 735i. One for each.

You folks really need to think twice about those large cash transactions :).

[biyiojones]

went to Tampa, Fl to visit my brother fell in love with the car sitting on the side of the road with for sale sign on it. paid with check

[Stopbreakindown]

$8k on my credit card





Then paid off said credit card three days later, pocketed the miles

[Lyssa]

I paid cash for mine, back when it cost $38k. Paid cash for my house too, but I didn't expect BOTH the car and house to depreciate. Well I guess that is the real "New Economy". At least the house lost less than my stocks.

At least the bank can't take your house and car away...

You're a lot better off than most of the country.

[BlackBMWs]

$8k on my credit card





Then paid off said credit card three days later, pocketed the miles


Same here. :cool

[fifthand]

I bought the car for cash.
+1

[Captain Morgan]

$8k on my credit card





Then paid off said credit card three days later, pocketed the miles

That seems to be the popular thing to do these days, I wonder how long its going to take for airlines/cc companies/ect. to lose their asses giving away all these miles. I know its nothing new, but seems to be gettin crazy how many miles you can get now.

My friend just signed up for a card at the begining of September, they gave him 20K miles just to sign up, and on top of that he's earning 40K - 60K miles a month! He went to London for new years and is currently in Sweden, then flies home on Tuesday, this is his 2nd trip over there in 2 months, basically free except for personal expenses.

Makes me wish I flew, it would be fun to take vacations like that.

[rom]

Got mine 1 1/2 years ago for my 16th bday paid in full 12500 w/ 48k. Thanks dad

[5fourteye]

Makes me wish I flew, it would be fun to take vacations like that.

Do you NOT fly?

[jnyost]

That seems to be the popular thing to do these days, I wonder how long its going to take for airlines/cc companies/ect. to lose their asses giving away all these miles. I know its nothing new, but seems to be gettin crazy how many miles you can get now.

My friend just signed up for a card at the begining of September, they gave him 20K miles just to sign up, and on top of that he's earning 40K - 60K miles a month! He went to London for new years and is currently in Sweden, then flies home on Tuesday, this is his 2nd trip over there in 2 months, basically free except for personal expenses.

Makes me wish I flew, it would be fun to take vacations like that.

They won't loose their asses that bad. The merchant actually pays higher fees for rewards cards.

[SHWELL]

I only pay cash for items below $6k..... I had the money saved for my purchase of my 528 back in Mar 07... But whenever I do a big cash purchase I always find a way to make my .40 visible to them while counting. I love my CCW, i know making it slightly visible may be a prob, but I do not trust anyone......


I always have around 20K in my snuggie at all times... My Snuggie... My snuggie...

[jnyost]

I only pay cash for items below $6k..... I had the money saved for my purchase of my 528 back in Mar 07... But whenever I do a big cash purchase I always find a way to make my .40 visible to them while counting. I love my CCW, i know making it slightly visible may be a prob, but I do not trust anyone......


I always have around 20K in my snuggie at all times... My Snuggie... My snuggie...

You have one of those snuggies they show on tv?!? :)

[DocPeters540]

Why does it matter?

+1

Bought mine a while ago from a used car dealer, because I didn't want to pay 20k+ for an inferior car that I wouldn't have felt as good about driving. BMWs are one of my passions. It's my money, and if I am going to spend that much I want to be sure it is on something I will enjoy.

[Captain Morgan]

Do you NOT fly?
that would be correct

They won't loose their asses that bad. The merchant actually pays higher fees for rewards cards.
well thats good to know, I cant say I ever really researched it since it doesnt apply to me :D

[Gumbi4u]

Hello All:

You guys paid CASH?

Damn!

Me, I used checks for the 335i, 540i, X5, and 735i. One for each.

You folks really need to think twice about those large cash transactions :).

Well not hard cash. A cashiers check from my bank account. All cash is not safe in any transaction. You must have some sort of paper trail. Cashiers check is better and much safer to carry when using the NYC subway system. I remember it like it was yesterday.

I took the NJ transit train from Jersey to Penn station NY and then took the subway to Queens. The Fiance was with me and I had a tear down my eye while driving the car home. It was a great sensation.

The great thing about my bimmer is that it brung along many new friends and a huge community who Im proud to be a part of. No matter what the car cost, it was worth it due to all the cool people I have met so far. All the cool meets. All the smart ass remarks and crappy food. Good times!

[CR1777]

+1 gum

3 year's ago 13.5 .$ 8k banker's check $6500 cash.had 63k.now has 67k.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h284/cr1777/BmFeast%2008/DSCN0537.jpg

[NY Bimmers]

+1 gum

3 year's ago 13.5 .$ 8k banker's check $6500 cash.had 63k.now has 67k.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h284/cr1777/BmFeast%2008/DSCN0537.jpg

Where is that? I wanna go......

[reelizmpro]

As always...$8600 PAID IN FULL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukwwSOPvhW8

[Skwisgaar]

I always have around 20K in my snuggie at all times... My Snuggie... My snuggie...

Aren't those made in Germany? You know, the Germans make good stuff! Oh, wait... I thinking of something else...


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii295/nc540/silly%20pics/shamwow.jpg

[NCroadracer]

Paid, Cash for both of mine.. I owe nothing on any of me hehicles, or my house for that matter.. Why am i still broke all the time..lol

[5fourteye]

that would be correct
this is intriguing to me... please elaborate

[Captain Morgan]

this is intriguing to me... please elaborate
not sure where there is to elaborate on, I dont trust planes, I dont enjoy flying, I haven't flown in 21 years, it takes me 40 hours to get to Long Beach, CA by car and less for everywhere in between, thats how I roll.

[too the max]

Paid in full. Got mine cheap from a family member.