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Old 08-30-2011, 06:16 PM   #89
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Originally Posted by Phanuthier View Post
True, I get that a car is a depreciating asset. (One reason I drive a Civic and not a BMW.) However, a car is a necessary evil where most of us live... so if you're going to own a car, and you have the credit rating to back it up, wouldn't you rather take the low interest rate, and put your cash in the market?
I'd paid the car off outright if I could. That's just what I would do. I don't believe there's a black and white answer for your scenario.

If there are no brainers such as 0% interest for X number of months on your car payments, and you have a high savings account, then I'd definitely take the low interest loan and stick the cash in the account.

I personally do not want to be left in a position where I need to cash out an investment not on my terms especially if I had to take a loss.
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