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Date: 29 Aug 2025 18:43:32 GMT
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:07:07 -0400, c186282 wrote:

>    Yep - DOES confuse them. I think the dealers get a kick-back from the
>    finance entity as well.

At one time GMAC was more profitable than the actual car business. 

 
>    If at ALL possible, NEVER finance a vehicle. You'll spend two, three,
>    maybe four times as much for it over time. A Corolla isn't worth
>    $150,000.

When we were first married we bought an Audi on time in a misguided 
attempt to beef up our credit score. Went home, figured out how badly we 
were getting screwed, and paid it off in full. That's when we found out 
about the Rule of 78s.