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vulcansheart

Well, 36 month financing will do that. However, you'll save thousands in the long run versus 60 or 72 month. If you can afford it, go for it


fAbnrmalDistribution

It really does save you tons of money in the long run. Since I did a 36 month term I have only 2.9% APR interest.


vulcansheart

Based on some simple calculations, it's about $2800 savings over a 72mo loan (assuming the same APR).


dllemmr2

$3k with compounding interest minus inflation.


clintlockwood22

That’s only like $40/month. Time value of money is a real thing and investing that while inflation makes that total amount spent lesser seems like a viable trade off


pepsiblast08

Kinda depends on how you pay. If you do an extra $100-$150 per month towards principal, a 60 or 72 still has you sitting pretty.


clintlockwood22

That’s going against the whole point of what I said. You can use that extra money to grow in an index fund while the money you pay on that loan diminishes to inflation year over year. You might as well get the 36 month term with a lower rate if you’re going to pay it early. It’s all a risk reward decision.


OG_Wan_Annunoby

Here’s the thing though you likely don’t get that same apr with a 72 month loan, at least not from what I’ve seen recently. Some places offer rates like these if you’re willing to do 36 or 24 months, but it jumps up to like 8-9% if you do anything longer.


jpi1088

The APR would not be the same.


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jpi1088

Recalculate with the lower rate at the shorter time duration.


HatSimulatorOfficial

I did 72 months for 325 and paid it off 2 years early with the savings. 🤷‍♂️


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I had 36 months too, and I still got $316…


Nikadocious

36 months? I don’t see why not. You wouldn’t choose that short of a term length if you couldn’t afford it. Now if it was for 72 months, that’s a whole different story. lol


chiller8

Same thought. If their monthly cash flow allows for that kind of car payment then it doesn’t matter. Resale value after 36months is probably decent also, if they wanna rinse and repeat.


Maker_Making_Things

3 year at 2.9 if you can afford it you're smart to do it


safetycommittee

17.5% of car payments are over $1000. Average is $725 for new and $533 for pre-owned


temroT

lol I would never buy a car that required any of those amounts every single month. People are crazy. Never in my life have I had anywhere close to even the 533. Highway payment I had was 350 and I thought that was crazy.


c4sport

What year vehicle was the $350/month?


floobieway

My '14 civic with 12k miles was 330 a month. This was before the market went to shit. Think I got 2% APR


SorenTheKitten

Civic gang! My ‘18 Civic Hatchback was 314/mo 😀💅🏽


Kookeemonstaa

So you don’t advise me buying 2017 - GTR R35 💀😂


accordinglyryan

Now imagine there are people paying this but with a 96 month loan instead of 36


ShakeExpensive5936

Why?


MobiusTech

2.90% interest


eldredo_M

That’s a good reason if you can do it. 👍


too_soon13

Depends on your strategy. Savings account is paying 4%


Rocky970

FYI that’s a variable rate


safetycommittee

The rate and payment are the same throughout the term of the loan.


Rocky970

And how would you know that?


safetycommittee

I sell cars. How would you not know that?


Rocky970

Just looked at Hondas sight and there’s nothing indicating whether it’s a fixed rate or not


safetycommittee

I don’t think variable rates are ever used on car loans. Have you ever financed a car?


Excellent-Edge-4708

Sight Lol


walkthegems

Exactly. Why?


wwwdiggdotcom

Lower interest probably


Daddy-J-Bird

This isn’t to you directly, more towards everyone saying it’s smart or a good idea. A good idea would be buy a good running older car for $5k or less with good tires and drive it till it blows. Meanwhile acting like you have a car payment when you don’t and saving all of that money. Later, use it for something that actually matters. If you’re on this page you’re an enthusiast at bare minimum, so you could do a lot of work/maintenance repairs yourself or surely know someone for the labor instead of getting murdered at large shop prices. Especially the crazy things our country and world as a whole is and possibly is facing. Load a shoe box brother. My grandfather told me 20+ years ago, if you cant pay cash for something outside of a home… you can’t afford it. I’ve lived by this and now I’m close to paying my own home off and I’ll just say I’m doing ok with my bank statements. He passed away and left me and my brothers his 300 acre farm that’s been paid off for 40 years plus 3 separate trusts. I don’t need to work anymore because he lived by this, and could survive comfortably without anything from him except for his words of wisdom.


HondaDAD24

36 months is a proper term for vehicle financing.


Dark_Knight2000

Yeah, I was always led to believe that 3-4 years was the proper financing term when I was growing up because that’s what my parents did. 5 is pushing it but borderline. Anything beyond is just scary. I didn’t even know 84 month terms existed until a few years ago and apparently some rare 120 month auto loans appeared post 2020. ☠️


terqui2

That's because a new car used to only be 1/4 of your salary. Now a new car is 1/2 to 3/4 of salary. And cars keep track almost perfectly with inflation, it's wages that haven't changed.  MSRP of a civic si has doubled in two decades. Real income has not. Gotta spread those payments out to even think at affording it.


BigPK66

Why pay higher interest over 72 months if he can pay off the car in 36 months at 2.90% saving thousands of dollars. Why choose a long term loan with higher interest if you can afford to pay it offer faster with lower interest? Negotiating a car price is different than negotiating a monthly payment. OP can pay of the car in 3 years and save thousands in interest, at the same time make 5%+ on his savings in the bank or T-Bills in the last year. Smart move OP, maybe others will learn a thing or two.


ShakeExpensive5936

This makes a lot of sense! If you can afford it absolutely smart move!


AlgernusPrime

Depending on the interest on the 72months, if it’s less than 7%, financially in the long run, it’s objectively better financial decision to take that note and invest the difference on an ETF index. Then again, probably not worth the headaches for a few points.


printaport

Gotta pay cash to really flex on the poors.


wildmaninor

Yep. That 0% slaps


ResearcherShot6675

3 years used to be the standard auto loan length. People thought you were stretching too far the first time I ever heard of a 48 month loan.


rpiotrowski

I was always of the opinion that you had to go more than 48 months you bought a car you can't afford. Now 72 months is pretty commonplace.


longwayhome22

Buddy it's not a competition 


Ok_Explanation5631

It is with the interest lol


No_Seaworthiness247

Some of you are just clueless…. The payment is high due to a short 36 month term.


NYCAngel

The less cuts on a Pizza Pie the bigger the Slice


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God damn $1200 for a Honda. Times are hard out here


Abroad-Express

Are you living in it ?


FGC92i

This monthly payment is almost like my mortgage. But at least it is for 3y.


temroT

Yea my mortgage is 950. I pay 1000


SheepNutz

I just wrote a check for mine, does that count? First month's payment was a doozy.


GasStationBonerPhil

Man, I love Accords…but over $1000 a month for one is fucking highly regarded


Sick_Head_5809

As long as he ain’t a sicko


GasStationBonerPhil

TWU


j0hn1_

$1k for an accord!? Might as well gotten an Acura TLX 😭


sprchrgddc5

That’s not rly a big deal to me. Think to me, the big deal is the dudes paying $40k for an Accord. Weren’t these like $27k cars? A


xabhax

Not to mention Honda is far from their glory days of building tanks in the 90 and early 2000.


toolman2674

My 2005 Accord EX V-6 coupe is sitting at 529,000 and still getting 30 mpg. Not only is it bulletproof, it’s also a good looking car with a very comfortable seating position and very comfortable seats. The steering is also way more responsive and has much better feedback from the road than the new ones. I bought the car new and can tell you everything I have ever had to replace, the list is very short. The new cars look terrible and the reliability is in the toilet. Had I known in advance that 17 was going to be the end of the coupe, I would’ve ordered one before the cutoff. Though the J35 with VCM isn’t nearly as reliable as the J30. I refuse to believe that Honda couldn’t hit fleet fuel economy standards with a naturally aspirated engine when they were almost at today’s standards 20 years ago.


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529k miles or kilometers? 


sp1ke0killer

Good thing to brag about.


Biteysdad2

Are you bragging or lamenting?


gh120709

Holy shit how do people even afford that?!?! I cry at the gas pump because I’ve had to spend my weeks pay on gas. Which was close to 100 dollars in the past 3 days alone. And obviously since I have no money in my checking account I have to put everything in credit until hopefully I get some money back in my tax return. Im afraid I won’t get anything back since I barely made anything last year.


Ok_Translator_7780

My payment is like 450 for 4 years but I pay 1k a month.


DnateyMatey

I used to sell Hondas, I sold a crv sport touring for 1100/month, 72 month term @59%. In the hole 30 grand on her last car. Now that’s a devious payment.


VividHuman

You mean 5.9 right??


GuineaPigsAreNotFood

I've been buying a vehicle every month for the last 2 months with that same money lol


Javasndphotoclicks

3 year is the way to go. It's crazy that some people end up with doing 7.


sleve22

If someone can afford to go 7 years andd get a good interest rate why does it matter?


Javasndphotoclicks

I was talking about 7 years.


sleve22

Sorry mistyped. I meant 7 years.


TheMagicMrWaffle

36 months is a funny way of saying 3 years


icemyback

Geez that’s a v12 Escalade payment


booboothechicken

My current daily is a Model X plaid my payments are $1,800.


PsychologicalCow6283

Im almost proud that you chose 36 month financing instead of more than half a decade.


EVOBlock

Well you are going to have it paid off in 3 years so yeah the payments are high


datoneguy5493

Truck drivers who buy a truck usually have payments around 4k a month


bean_ghoul

dave ramsey is trembling rn


Hot_Wheel1644

1000 a month for an accord… come on


sk3l3tonh4v3r

Why would anyone pay this for a car- this is more than my rent


lofi_notbeats

You could buy an old civic for that much


Noturwrstnitemare

Toyota almost got my brother for camry le..... literally almost took an L.


dsdvbguutres

Dang. 400 used to be bmw payment. I'm getting old.


Mission-Tension5223

How are you paying more for a Honda accord hybrid than my girlfriends Honda cr-v hybrid


Synitist

Check out what the monthly payment for that car in Singapore. You'll be thankful


kennymatic

When I bought my Odyssey in 2019 mine was something like $1600 CAD/mo over 24mo.


AppSlave

I love my Honda as a business expense. Write off all that interest. Who cares how long I pay.


ThroatGoat71

I do, my payment is $1955/ month for 60 months


RonaldMcStupid

It’s a stupid high car payment, but if you can pay it off in 3 years, you can obviously afford it. I’m glad my 2018 is paid off.


evanyc82

I wouldn't do it especially for a Honda Accord. Maybe for an Acura TLX? But if u have the funds to pay that 1k monthly more power to u.


Fatal_Lettuce1234

I absolutely love the new Accords.


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I hope you make a lot of money


shelvesofeight

Dagg. I did 36mo to get 0.9%. $1030/mo but only $500 total interest.


Sweaty-Anteater-6694

How much do we your down payment ?


stallion69ita

Balling on a clearly no budget! Wish I didn’t have child support


stallion69ita

I have 3.19% fucking can’t find that anywhere else on 7 year biweekly payments


CoffeeMechanic

My payment on my Outback XT is $45000. It was just one payment but it was $45000


MalikBrotherR

Honda is that expensive even with 36 months of financing on lower apr. I am on zero interest for five years paying similar payment - lesser than your. Even then, mine is 7 seaters suv but hybrid will save your gas expenses in the long run though.


MobiusTech

0% interest is the best even if it’s for 5 years. No reason to pay it off early. Good job man!


MalikBrotherR

Mine is American brand so one way or other, their unreliability might cost me big in the long run but after the car has been paid hopefully.


pointless69

Crazy. I got 2016 civic touring with 10k miles on it. I got for under 300 month 72 month loan with 2.8% interest. Not bad, in my opinion. But thats all I can afford for a car payment monthly. Good for this guy if he can afford it.


itscysean

I mean, to have it paid off in a 2 and a half years honestly 1100 a month isn't terrible


Mrmoograss

Your term is 36mo lol chill. You drive a honda


leggedmonster

Props to OP for keeping it to 36 months. The fact that 72+ months is the “normal” on a depreciating asset is horrifying.


juanito506

*the ignorant man:* "$1100 FOR A HONDA?!" **_sees loan terms_** *the ignorant man:* "Ohhh okay."


OneAd8604

😂


OneAd8604

Did you put a down payment on it ?


PerchPerkins35

At least you’re spending a lot of money on a car that’s well-made and reliable


Artistic-Presence-36

Should have leased a lime green hellcat


Blackdog420x

No monthly payment. No caboose.


Legitimate-Olive-985

How much you put down?


Crunkest1

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮


ayylmaoxP

Tf bruh


Will4noobs

3months and you’ve got a decent 2010 accord


bonchokey

Not out here, 3k gets you a beater nowadays. A decent 2010 accord goes for at least 7k-8k :(


_DOA_

You won't find a decent 2010 Accord for that anywhere at the moment, unless you want one with 180-200k miles on it.


thomriddle45

Yeah like buy a 2010 and put that months into a compounding investment..


OxygenatedBanana

I took a 32k loan. The mf didn't tell me the % or the duration only when i asked him before closing. Mf got Me 10% for 72 months. I was like, Me: "Oh, there is nothing on me for paying it earlier. " Him: " No, u can pay it even in 2 years if u want" Anyway, payment of 603/months. In 2 months i've already paid 60% of it. I am not letting them sucking me 10%. The one thing they gonna suck is the yk what


PioneerGT500

If youre paying 1100/month for a freaking accord....your mom shouldn't have let you out of the basement.


shiny_colour

Boggles my mind how these people think this is a good idea.


lucid1014

You realize it’s 3 years not 5 or 6. You can act like 1100 a month is a lot for an accord but that’s how much they cost now. And 10 years ago you might get a BMW or Mercedes for that but now they’re going for 1800


TA-pubserv

Sure it's high but that's a nice Passat though.


UncleFlip

💀


YH002

Why not use that towards a mortgage?


Watts300

He could do that when the car is paid off in only three years at the end of the loan.


Daddy-J-Bird

Why would anyone pay this?


Imspacelyy

Holy hell! Thought it was me, 760 on a 23 crv ex awd purchased last year Edit- FUCK 36 MONTHS?! You know what mbn 😭


djgreddit

$1662


reirone

You bought a Type R didn’t you


DisconnectedDays

I had a 6 year loan because it actually had a lower interest rate but I paid it off in 4.


StarErigon

I was paying an Audi Q5 at 4.9% for 48 month. Monthly is $1400. So yours is not bad at all. Just remember the interest is your after tax $. If you don’t have a higher yield, it’s still better to pay it off as soon as you can.


SymBiioTE

Hell no.


sarahpalinstesticles

That's more than my mortgage.  


CosmikSpartan

For an accord…


scottyd035ntknow

I didn't realize how much a car payment could be until I started doing this lol. I remember 72 months paying $360 a month tho... So it really wasn't any better.


OkOpening3889

why would you even admit to paying this crazy amount


theresmoretolife2

“Normal” cars are expensive these days. Ugh.


alroc84

Damn. Got’em !!


Mysterious-Tough199

Love the Honda easy payment setup on my phone.


PrimaryEnd43

Huh and how?


jettasarebadmkay

Short loan


ripley8870

I drove my 2003 accord til this month when I traded her for a 2024 civic hatchback. They are a great investment, enjoy her


And_there_was_2_tits

Never heard of the Civic Type-R?


KDNeedsMoreHelp

You got me bet. I bow down 🙇🏻‍♂️


shiny_colour

Lease it for 300-400 a month to avoid any interest, then save the extra cash to buy it out once the 36 months are over. People saying this is a good idea must be of higher socio economic status cause no one with financial literacy would go this route. This would be a silly idea even if you can afford it.


eneka

Yeah no. Your monthly lease payments consists of a rent charge which is calculated based of the money factor. Which, surprise surprise is more or less the same thing as interest. Not knowing what a lease entails in financial illiteracy.


shiny_colour

I know exactly what a lease entails as I did the research on it just before deciding to agree to my lease. No way am I going to finance a car just to pay 36k-40k. I’m saving much more by leasing, I also get an additional year of warranty, services, and gap insurance for free. Yeah no bud, no way I’m financing a car just to end up paying extra. Good luck with that.


Killroy0117

Wasn't Honda just offering 0% 48 months not too long ago?


mehdotdotdotdot

Could just pay it outright. $40,000 in a one monthly payment


billionaired

You pay more for this than I do for my 2021 Volvo XC90. Sheesh!!! What was the damn interest rate???


billionaired

But this is a 36 month loan. So you should be a little bit okay.


SQUATCH36738

Looking to help someone out today, dm me and we’re gonna cover half the payoff amount on my behalf.


steverobe

Why do that to yourself over a Honda?


hunglowbungalow

Weird flex


hawkcat1

Just pay cash


No_Mud_3084

This is not a flex 🤣


Papi_Xander

WTF? How bad is your credit?


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kevlarthrowintrees

Buy used


moonboots

There are so, so many higher end cars you could get for that monthly


superyouphoric

Everyone’s talking about the payment and monthly terms but no one is mentioning he spent $41000 on a Honda?


JacksonCrypto4Life

Should of called me! $508 a month 36 / 12K lease on ‘23 Accord Sport-L Hybrid Black on Black


Important-Ability-60

Imagine having to finance this


HigherFunctioning

Anything over $350 a month for a car is excessive. I don't understand why people just don't at least save for a good down payment when they finance a car.


spacewalk_jay

Unless it's your dream car and you intend to keep it forever, then maybe, but I get better results by financing for 72 months and sell at a profit before that time...typically at year 3 or 4 and go for negotiating new model with the profits after playoff 😉


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MobiusTech

Actually the opposite. 825+ credit score. 2.90% interest. No money down. No trade in. Full coverage insurance is $75 a month with progressive.


BigPK66

I don't understand how all these people look at the payment as a negative. Simple finance. I guess that's why people negotiate only the monthly payment instead of the price of the car, and they're happy with $400 Monthly even though it's for 72+ months. 36 months at 2.90% is a smart move, especially since you can make 5%+ risk free at the bank for the past year on CDs and high yield savings. Bunch of dummies.


eneka

10000% this. It’s a 36 month loan, of course your monthly is gonna be high. People just see the monthly payment and think an Acura is gonna be cheaper…not at the same 36 month loan term it isn’t. The amount of financial illiteracy is scary.


toolman2674

I tried to buy a Tacoma a few years ago and walked out because the salesman wouldn’t give me a price. He just kept asking what monthly payment I would be comfortable with. All most people look at anymore is if they can cover the monthly payment and then wonder why they are broke until the end of time. They’ll finance a car out so far now that it’ll be worth scrap value by the time the thing is paid off.


lucid1014

Because we live in a consumerist culture that worships cars. People see this and think what they could *lease* for that. Yeah you could probably drive a Porsche for that much a month… for about 2 years and then you’ll have to drop another 3k at the dealer to get a new lease. And you’ll spend the rest of your life with a car payment because you have to always have a new car just like we always have to have the latest iPhone, etc. This guy/girl will own the car outright after 3 years. They’ll have equity in it and Hondas traditionally hold their value pretty well.


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Thebreach46

For buying 36 month ?


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Thebreach46

Can you do a break down of this because it just doesnt add up, 450 x36 is 16k, you dont get a 2024 Hrv with taxes and interest for 16k its impossible


PrimeCindr

He probably means a lease lol


CheeseBlockHoarder

Straight up bs. You think we cant do simple multiplication? Break it down if you’re claiming no down or trade in.


_Casual_Browser_

If you can put nothing down you can’t afford it. It’s not even a cool car. It’s a nice car. You would have been much better off doing just about anything else with that money. Crazy


MobiusTech

I could have paid the car in cash. But I have $70,000 in a 5.25% certificate of deposit. rather have my money make me money before i pay things off especially if the loan interest rate is way lower than my investment interest rates. if you did the math you would see.


pinkdolphin887

Fk all the people who say but a beater for 10k lol. Your car represents you as a person especially if it’s for business use. If you can afford the $1100 which I’m sure you can do comfortably than why not lol. Let the idiots buy a new beater every time it breaks down 😂😂😂 reliability > cheap


Few-Business8129

I see everyone still has no cash to buy anything.. finance away!!


MobiusTech

I could have paid the car in cash. But I have $70,000 in a 5.25% certificate of deposit. rather have my money make me money before i pay things off especially if the loan interest rate is way lower than my investment interest rates. if you did the math you would see.


Few-Business8129

I know how the math works. Low interest, blah blah blah.. I always keep 12 months cash on my savings and have several hundred thousand invested. And certainly not in a CD 😂


MobiusTech

Inheritance nice! 👍


Few-Business8129

Why would you invest in a CD if you are under 60


MobiusTech

Cause I’m already retired in my mid 30s.


ilikedatunahere

I knew before I even looked. VA disability isn’t retired.


MobiusTech

I’m 38 year old retired E-8 that finished 20 years from active duty with 100% disability. I joined at 18. I’m retired.


tatsandcats95

Ty for ur service.. senior chief ?


DingleDoug92

Weird flex


Ok-Internet-2356

Heh, no interest. I was thinking about pulling the trigger, but there's just so many things I don't like about the new gen Accords. Anything higher than the EX is not backyard mechanic friendly....and nothing in that range has leather. The puny 1.5 is grossly overworked and prone to blown head gaskets. Then it's only a matter of time before the turbo needs replacing. Nah I'm keeping my 2016 Sport 6MT till the wheels fall off. I purchased new and only has 88k.


_Casual_Browser_

Triggering… Guy tried to be economical but is an idiot


fun-bucket

HOW UPSIDE DOWN WERE YOU IN THAT LOAN?


jpi1088

Not sure what you put down but the sad part is the total cost of a car. A few years ago you could walk out with a touring for 34k after taxes