New Owner....glad to be here - Honda Pilot

Hazemonster · 11-13-2011, 09:18 AM

Hey Guys and Gals,

I just traded my 2008 Mercedes C300 on a pre-owned 2011 Honda Pilot EX-L with 14,870 miles on it. I needed a vehicle to haul my photography gear and the Benz wasn't doing it for me. It was paid off, so the dealer gave me $21K for my car, I paid $27,679 for the Pilot (in PERFECT condition), financed the difference of around $8,379 for 66 months...so my payment is $140/mo. If I keep the car for the whole 5 1/2 years I will pay only $829 in interest...not bad huh?

Anyway, I have visited and contributed to the FX35 forums when I had it, the MB forums for the C300, and the Toyota Sienna forums...so I know how to behave.

Looking forward to the great advice of knowledgeable posters here and sharing information that I uncover as well. I want to add a subwoofer and amp, but this "active noise cancellation" has me confused...so I will have to do my homework here. (Any advice is appreciated though) I added a Bazooka Tube (powered) to my FX35, and the Benz had an amp and 10" boxed woofer in it.

Glad to be here alongside my new Honda brethren. I bought a Honda Accord LX in 1992 new and kept it for 8 years with no issues.

This was the FX: http://www.hazemonster.com/whip
and here was the Benz: http://www.hazemonster.com/benz

Hazemonster

Offtrac · 11-13-2011, 09:39 AM

Welome

PM12EX-L · 11-13-2011, 10:14 PM

welcome...new here myself...those were some nice, clean previous rides you had...i like the house too...good luck with the "new" Pilot!

OhioPilot09 · 11-15-2011, 11:18 AM

Welcome. I have to ask though, why are you financing for such a long time on such a small loan? You obviously can afford to pay more if you are going from a C300 to a relatively new Pilot. The interest is 10% of the loan...that is steep when you look at it that way. Just wondering, maybe I'm missing something. Either way I hope you enjoy it!

Hazemonster · 11-16-2011, 02:30 PM

Good Question.

I can pre-pay at any time without penalty, but I chose to stretch it out to make the payments affordable. My photography business is just starting to take off, so I didn't want to be burdened with a bigger payment if I don't have to.

I can swing $140/mo all day long....for now.

OhioPilot09 · 11-16-2011, 02:50 PM

That's true...better to have a low min payment if things are tight, after just recently becoming a father I completely understand!

11-13-2011, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hazemonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New Owner....glad to be here Hey Guys and Gals, I just traded my 2008 Mercedes C300 on a pre-owned 2011 Honda Pilot EX-L with 14,870 miles on it. I needed a vehicle to haul my photography gear and the Benz wasn't doing it for me. It was paid off, so the dealer gave me $21K for my car, I paid $27,679 for the Pilot (in PERFECT condition), financed the difference of around $8,379 for 66 months...so my payment is $140/mo. If I keep the car for the whole 5 1/2 years I will pay only $829 in interest...not bad huh? Anyway, I have visited and contributed to the FX35 forums when I had it, the MB forums for the C300, and the Toyota Sienna forums...so I know how to behave. Looking forward to the great advice of knowledgeable posters here and sharing information that I uncover as well. I want to add a subwoofer and amp, but this "active noise cancellation" has me confused...so I will have to do my homework here. (Any advice is appreciated though) I added a Bazooka Tube (powered) to my FX35, and the Benz had an amp and 10" boxed woofer in it. Glad to be here alongside my new Honda brethren. I bought a Honda Accord LX in 1992 new and kept it for 8 years with no issues. This was the FX: http://www.hazemonster.com/whip and here was the Benz: http://www.hazemonster.com/benz Hazemonster Last edited by Hazemonster; 11-13-2011 at 11:40 AM.

11-13-2011, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
PM12EX-L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	welcome...new here myself...those were some nice, clean previous rides you had...i like the house too...good luck with the "new" Pilot! __________________ 2012 Pilot EX-L (2wd)

11-15-2011, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
OhioPilot09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome. I have to ask though, why are you financing for such a long time on such a small loan? You obviously can afford to pay more if you are going from a C300 to a relatively new Pilot. The interest is 10% of the loan...that is steep when you look at it that way. Just wondering, maybe I'm missing something. Either way I hope you enjoy it! __________________ ~2009 Honda Pilot EX 4WD Exterior - Nimbus Gray Metalic; Interior - Beige, Cloth ~2004 Honda Civic EX Exterior - Taffeta White; Interior - Tan, Leather ~2003 Honda CR-V LX (sold) Exterior - Satin Silver Metallic; Interior - Black, Cloth

11-16-2011, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
OhioPilot09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's true...better to have a low min payment if things are tight, after just recently becoming a father I completely understand! __________________ ~2009 Honda Pilot EX 4WD Exterior - Nimbus Gray Metalic; Interior - Beige, Cloth ~2004 Honda Civic EX Exterior - Taffeta White; Interior - Tan, Leather ~2003 Honda CR-V LX (sold) Exterior - Satin Silver Metallic; Interior - Black, Cloth

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11-13-2011, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Offtrac Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United States Posts: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welome

11-16-2011, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hazemonster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good Question. I can pre-pay at any time without penalty, but I chose to stretch it out to make the payments affordable. My photography business is just starting to take off, so I didn't want to be burdened with a bigger payment if I don't have to. I can swing $140/mo all day long....for now.

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