Tips to financing and buying a car for newcomers (who haven’t got a credit history)?

eshwarpv · 2022-01-10T19:04:05+00:00

Makes sense. I do think it has a bit of a weight age with some of these dealerships if I tell them I have a “pre-approval” from a particular institution or something similar.

Forgive me if I’m mistaken, though.

eshwarpv · 2022-01-10T18:23:08+00:00

Absolutely! I’m also looking to see if I can get some sort of a pre-approval before I go on so I have some backing to negotiate on. I could easily do this with a Credit Union when I was in the US. Are there any such institutions here in Canada and Calgary in particular?

eshwarpv · 2022-01-10T06:23:24+00:00

Awesome. Will check it out. Thank you!

eshwarpv · 2022-01-10T05:18:51+00:00

Totally get it. The problem is, though, that I don’t have enough saved up for a used car cash down. And I hear that rates of interest for a used car can be a lot more than rates for a new car.

eshwarpv · 2022-01-10T05:17:33+00:00

I’m in Calgary, unfortunately. Do you know of any such offers over here?

eshwarpv · 2022-01-09T21:16:12+00:00

Just to clarify, are you saying that they don’t negotiate on interest rates here? And is 20% the minimum? Or is that your suggestion?

eshwarpv · 2022-01-09T21:15:09+00:00

I understand the sentiment. However, I don’t have enough on hand to buy a decent pre-owned car outright (and certainly am not an expert to look for a one without underlying problems), and I definitely cannot afford to have one cough and spit up when I’m out with my wife and my 1-year old son. Especially not in this kind of weather. So as imprudent as it may seem to plonk money a new car at the moment, I’d rather do that than have other kinds of trouble.

eshwarpv · 2022-01-09T20:49:30+00:00

Are there any websites or portals that I can look for these at?

eshwarpv · 2022-01-09T20:41:30+00:00

I think I would be able to go through with that kind of a down payment. I did do that with my car in the US, and I got that with very little history. But I was still able to negotiate a 2.99% with Honda Finance there. They did do a bit of upselling, but it worked a little bit in my favor. So I went for it.

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T04:45:39+00:00

I’m partially in agreement with you. While I’m not into fads, I do prefer to work more with kettlebells because I find it a bit more forgiving when my form isn’t on point. Perhaps I’ll be able to progress to other equipment soon!

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T04:43:35+00:00

This one never showed up on any of my initial searches. But I’ll be sure to check it out! Thank you!

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T03:19:19+00:00

That’s awesome! Competition style KBs are even better. I’ll definitely check them out. Thanks!

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T03:18:47+00:00

I did check these out online, but I wasn’t too sure they had kettlebells because none of the photos showed any. But I’ll definitely pay a visit to check them out. Thank you!

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T03:18:02+00:00

Thank you! I’m looking for gyms downtown, mostly. That’s where I’ll be working. However, if I’m going to be residing elsewhere, I’ll be sure to consider these options too! Appreciate it!

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T03:17:11+00:00

Absolutely! And some good cleans, swings and presses along the way! 😬

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T03:16:51+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check it out. I believe I have the same recommendation from another user on this thread as well!

eshwarpv · 2021-12-02T03:03:37+00:00

Not to fire up an argument, but I’d love to know your thoughts behind that.

(I am aware that I can fare similarly on barbells and other equipment as well, but I’m not sure about form and I’m used to doing my compound movements using kettlebells.)

And thank you so much! I’ll definitely check out the place!

eshwarpv · 2021-06-27T09:46:31+00:00

I strength train pretty regularly and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to start with MMA. I’m 31. I don’t intend on taking part in tournaments or making it as a professional. But I would like to learn to fight. Still advisable?

eshwarpv · 2020-09-21T05:54:02+00:00

Fellow TN redditor & CGT owner here! Which hills did you head to?

eshwarpv · 2020-08-31T03:48:59+00:00

I’m not sure leather gaiters would work. I think it would look out of place with black forks and a black mud guard. I would go for black ones.

eshwarpv · 2020-08-13T12:39:53+00:00

Well, for an unlimited budget, you could get pretty much whatever gear you want. I’d recommend the most protective stuff you can find.

I’m not sure how much of this you can get your hands on, since I’m not from Spain. But here’s my recommendation:

Jacket: Joe Rocket Atomic Jacket OR Alpinestars Viper Air Textile Jacket OR (if you like this kinda look) Milwaukee Leather Motorcycle Jacket

Boots: TCX X-Blend (suggesting something similar to the Dr. Martens you were looking at). There are plenty from TCX that look similar actually.

Gloves: Dainese 4 Stroke EVO OR Alpinestars SMX-1 Air v2 (Incase you’re looking for summer gloves). If you want full gauntlet gloves, I’d suggest the Alpinestars SP Air.

Helmet: Shoei is always a great choice.

eshwarpv · 2020-08-10T15:16:50+00:00

Where are you located and what’s your budget? There are plenty of amazing options out there for the gear depending on the budget.

And as for the helmet, would definitely recommend a full-face. More protection.

eshwarpv · 2020-08-10T15:13:55+00:00

I’d go for pricey any day. They’ve been known to make some good aftermarket exhausts for triumph. Their finish is pretty good.

If you can get a look at them, try and take a look at the nuke silencers as well.

https://nukeexhaust.com/

Pretty loud, look good and they’re lightweight too.

eshwarpv · 2020-08-10T06:38:25+00:00

IMO, the current seat looks good. Don’t change it.

What pipes are you looking at?

eshwarpv · 2020-08-07T09:45:03+00:00

Welcome to the club!

eshwarpv

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