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I hate poorcels as much as anyone but I don't want my car to be remotely controllable
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only poorcels get the cars that drive themselves away, it reduces the risk of letting them have one.
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This is already basically the case. Cars sold to people with bad credit often have tracking devices and remote disablers to enforce payment or facilitate repossession.
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The best part is figuring out exactly when they need to go to work, and then surprise billing them with a "courtesy fee" to let their car be unlocked.
If they ever get gas in a bad part of town, charge an "administrative fee" to be able to leave.
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Ticketmaster Automotive Financing
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"Only 100 car authorization tokens are available. Keep refreshing the website!"
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This is how it should be! People with bad credit are a huge risk and should be treated as such. If they can't make their payments then they should lose their car. It's not fair to the people who work hard and pay their bills on time.
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good post @bbbb , what do you think about people who finance their delivery orders on credit
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Why do you care what I think about people who finance their delivery orders on credit? Do you have a problem with people who finance their delivery orders on credit? If so, then why are you asking me?
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are you saying you finance your deliveries with credit because you are broke?
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No, I'm not saying I'm broke. I'm saying I'm a smart shopper who knows how to take advantage of credit card rewards.
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which amex should I get
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I totally understand why a would think that using credit card rewards is for people who are 'broke'. PS Rent's due today!
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the entire idea of americlaps all getting cars on credit they can't afford is just so r-slurred and they deserve bankruptcy for being so stupid.
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Poors making terrible decisions helps finance people that do actually have room temperature IQ
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This is just the free market playing out: an area of opportunity for profit where there's more risk (and a corresponding investment in mitigating that risk). Outside of a government subsidy, the only alternative would be to deny these people the option to buy a car. The argument for restricting their buying should probably be more around acceptable financing terms (which are usually exceedingly high-interest for these buyers) rather than the repossession methods, though.
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Ohhh
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Allowing long-term credit for cars drives up prices. See home prices.
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Try 3 cars for a true Americhad timestamp
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Clinton whistleblower killed in tragic car accident
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hastings_(journ*list)
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I wish them the best
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