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GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2013, 02:33 AM

...she's paid for!

johnbeth · 30 April 2013, 02:35 AM

Congrats!

GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2013, 02:41 AM

Thanks, John.

Now, I can start putting some bucks away for the next watch, should there be one.

I've had my eye on a Speedy Pro for some time, so I'm thinking that's what I'll get.

wantonebad · 30 April 2013, 02:50 AM

Congrats Grady, nothing quite like the feeling of not having to "pay the man". Are you going to continue to make payments to yourself as a way to make sure it all goes towards savings?

Darlinboy · 30 April 2013, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

...she's paid for!

That's the best kind!

SUBversive · 30 April 2013, 02:52 AM

Congrats. Nice to shake the monthly payment. Good idea so I've heard to just keep making the monthly payment into your savings account.

lig · 30 April 2013, 02:58 AM

A fine choice and rare with the 6MT. Well done.

GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2013, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Congrats Grady, nothing quite like the feeling of not having to "pay the man". Are you going to continue to make payments to yourself as a way to make sure it all goes towards savings?

I won't be making payments, per se, as the amount I put away every month is about 5 times what the payments were, but that account is also for emergencies, charitable causes, and frivolous pursuits.

It grows pretty fast and I'm a frugal guy.

GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2013, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

A fine choice and rare with the 6MT. Well done.

Thank you!

Four doors and three pedals.

MonBK · 30 April 2013, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Thank you!

Four doors and three pedals.

Great looking but one pedal too many.

linesiders · 30 April 2013, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Thank you!

Four doors and three pedals.

I am sickened by the lack of men's transmissions out there too (no offense to ladies that prefer shifting on their own - like my bride).

Sarajevo · 30 April 2013, 03:19 AM

Congratulations, beautiful car and nice to see our American friends using a manual transmission (aka stick shift).

lig · 30 April 2013, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by linesiders

I am sickened by the lack of men's transmissions out there too (no offense to ladies that prefer shifting on their own - like my bride).

One of my first dates with my lovely wife of many years involved her ripping through the gears on a 1992 300ZX test drive.

That impressed me to no end.

Johny · 30 April 2013, 03:36 AM

well done grady.

GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2013, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

One of my first dates with my lovely wife of many years involved her ripping through the gears on a 1992 300ZX test drive.

That impressed me to no end.

I also appreciate a woman who can drive a stick.

I also understand that in some locales, driving a manual in stop and go traffic for hours can be a little too much to do on a daily basis.

For myself, a three on the tree is what I learned on and all my new cars through the years have been manuals.

I did own two automatics that I bought used, but both of those were only for a short while.

GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Johny

well done grady.

I hate payments and paying this one off early, I only paid about 1% interest. I can live with that.

linesiders · 30 April 2013, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

One of my first dates with my lovely wife of many years involved her ripping through the gears on a 1992 300ZX test drive.

That impressed me to no end.

I think my mom lost 20 years of age the day she drove my brandy new 88 MR2. She had a blast and was reluctant to give it back

I miss that car, it was a LOT of fun, as was the 74 260Z when i could keep the carbs in sync

JCW1980 · 30 April 2013, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Four doors and three pedals.

+1 > I'm a fan of a nice sporty manual sedan as well.

Congrats!

gmh1013 · 30 April 2013, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Thanks, John.

Now, I can start putting some bucks away for the next watch, should there be one.

I've had my eye on a Speedy Pro for some time, so I'm thinking that's what I'll get.

Me too!......my wife has other ideas though

lig · 30 April 2013, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by linesiders

I think my mom lost 20 years of age the day she drove my brandy new 88 MR2. She had a blast and was reluctant to give it back

I miss that car, it was a LOT of fun, as was the 74 260Z when i could keep the carbs in sync

Grady - sadly the wifey is rocking a 2 pedal car now but hilly Seattle commutes are not very 3 pedal friendly.

Linesiders - somewhere buried in my tool chest is the old SU carb synch tool as I had dual SU carbs on my 510 back in the day.

My brother had a couple of mister toos and they were a hoot!

GradyPhilpott · 30 April 2013, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

Grady - sadly the wifey is rocking a 2 pedal car now but hilly Seattle commutes are not very 3 pedal friendly.

Albuquerque is pretty manual friendly because the city is built on the side of two hills. From the valley going east it's all up hill and going west it's also uphill.

Going north and south, it stays pretty flat.

Now when I go to Colorado Springs to visit friends, I get a quick lesson on just how difficult driving a manual can be, but I adapt pretty quickly. You just don't have the luxury of doing much coasting as you can get away with in Albuquerque.

Nevertheless, I'd still drive a manual almost anywhere I would live, mainly because now that I'm retired I avoid rush hours like the plague and that's really when a manual transmission becomes a real workout.

cop414 · 30 April 2013, 05:08 AM

Grady-
Congrats on making the final payment. As far as transmissions go I learned to drive with an old Plymouth 3 on the column...

teqp · 30 April 2013, 05:22 AM

Definitely noting to laugh at! Congrats on paying off the car.

Kingair · 30 April 2013, 05:26 AM

Congrats !

Now you are a free man

HAGOne

The Joker · 30 April 2013, 05:47 AM

What speedy are you gonna go for Grady? Apart for the classic, 3570.50.00, the only other one I'd go for is last years first omega in space.

stockae92 · 30 April 2013, 05:57 AM

Paid for is the best kind of car payment :)

Hooper · 30 April 2013, 06:03 AM

Congrats Gradster

cecilia · 30 April 2013, 06:05 AM

congrats, like the color. :)

linesiders · 30 April 2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lig

Linesiders - somewhere buried in my tool chest is the old SU carb synch tool as I had dual SU carbs on my 510 back in the day.

My brother had a couple of mister toos and they were a hoot!

I embarrassed more than 1 Vette owner on some real tight roads with that car.

mbuckley · 30 April 2013, 06:27 AM

Great looking car ---and those mountains in the background----you have the life!

Congrats!

30 April 2013, 02:33 AM	#1
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30 April 2013, 02:41 AM	#3
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Thanks, John. Now, I can start putting some bucks away for the next watch, should there be one. I've had my eye on a Speedy Pro for some time, so I'm thinking that's what I'll get. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Congrats Grady, nothing quite like the feeling of not having to "pay the man". Are you going to continue to make payments to yourself as a way to make sure it all goes towards savings? __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

30 April 2013, 03:36 AM	#14
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30 April 2013, 05:08 AM	#22
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,261	Grady- Congrats on making the final payment. As far as transmissions go I learned to drive with an old Plymouth 3 on the column... __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 April 2013, 02:35 AM	#2
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Congrats!

30 April 2013, 02:52 AM	#6
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Congrats. Nice to shake the monthly payment. Good idea so I've heard to just keep making the monthly payment into your savings account.

30 April 2013, 02:58 AM	#7
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,611	A fine choice and rare with the 6MT. Well done.

30 April 2013, 03:19 AM	#12
Sarajevo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Netherlands Watch: 16600371701 Posts: 1,271	Congratulations, beautiful car and nice to see our American friends using a manual transmission (aka stick shift).

30 April 2013, 05:22 AM	#23
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	Definitely noting to laugh at! Congrats on paying off the car.

30 April 2013, 05:26 AM	#24
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Congrats ! Now you are a free man HAGOne

30 April 2013, 05:47 AM	#25
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	What speedy are you gonna go for Grady? Apart for the classic, 3570.50.00, the only other one I'd go for is last years first omega in space.

30 April 2013, 05:57 AM	#26
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30 April 2013, 06:03 AM	#27
Hooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: 16610 Posts: 3,290	Congrats Gradster __________________ “LIfe’s Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting “Holy shit, what a ride!” – Hunter S Thompson

30 April 2013, 06:05 AM	#28
cecilia "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Cecilia Location: Here Watch: Patek Philippe Posts: 1,730	congrats, like the color. :)

30 April 2013, 06:27 AM	#30
mbuckley "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Norman, Oklahoma Watch: Exp II Posts: 616	Great looking car ---and those mountains in the background----you have the life! Congrats!

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