How much did you pay for your Mirage?

[collos]

@BRagland,

As a software engineer, which field did you come from before joining IT? 200k houses sound more than affordable... imagine the 600k + houses they are selling in Toronto, and people there aren't making that much money neither...

Me too, am a software engineer, not making 6 figures yet, and tax and all the deduction ate 50% of it. (Quebec is North american most taxed province).. I still able to get a 250k house, but yes, i live a disciplined life... no smoking, no drinking in the bar at Friday night. I don't upgrade my ixxxx every year. well, the cost of living up here is not too much... (but with the CAD going low, our food is getting more expensive too..)... life is harsh...

oh well, CAD$ is at 0.70$ USD last time i speak... apologies for off-topics.

Started out with Philips installing telephone systems in the exchanges in 1969 and then became self employed .

[BRagland]

@BRagland,

As a software engineer, which field did you come from before joining IT? 200k houses sound more than affordable... imagine the 600k + houses they are selling in Toronto, and people there aren't making that much money neither...

Me too, am a software engineer, not making 6 figures yet, and tax and all the deduction ate 50% of it. (Quebec is North american most taxed province).. I still able to get a 250k house, but yes, i live a disciplined life... no smoking, no drinking in the bar at Friday night. I don't upgrade my ixxxx every year. well, the cost of living up here is not too much... (but with the CAD going low, our food is getting more expensive too..)... life is harsh...

oh well, CAD$ is at 0.70$ USD last time i speak... apologies for off-topics.

A 200k house is affordable, but few could pay in cash as collos suggested. My mortgage is like ~$1000 with taxes, etc. It's not "expensive" and I can easily afford the mortgage. But to purchase it in cash, would be very very difficult.

Before IT I was working as a paper-pusher. I was an "inside sales agent" which was a glorified title for a sales entry / data entry position. I hated everything about that job, life, and especially, the rich b@434stards that ran the company, flaunting their $50,000 watches in front of me daily, bragging about their homes, cars, and crap, as I made less than what their watch was worth yearly.

I don't want to be rich. But I don't want to work for rich people either. The company I'm at is 3 people strong, and we all make nearly identical wages. That fact alone, makes my job 5000x better.

[deleted user]

I built one house when I sold my repair shop, built another with the gains from NO1 so the second one is free with capital created by the first. Current assesment is 315k. No house payments in 20 years. First one when we got married was 10.5 % interest, paid that off in two years then started leveraging. Sold first built house in 2004 for $325k, the PROFIT (tax free) paid for the materials for the second house. Wife worked while I built and got paid monthly for my sold business.

If we needed capital a reverse mortgage would be an option, or a motor home. Taxes and insurance are still over 3k a year

regards
mech

[Daox]

Ahem... getting a bit off topic. I'll gladly split this into another thread if you guys wish.

[ryanday2]

I got my 2014 Mirage DE CVT for $9,000 USD. It only has 13,000 miles on it

[Dontee]

2015 Mirage. under 6k miles ES 5 Speed. $10k. <--------I work at a dealership so not sure if i got a fantastic deal or the Fu%$ed me.

[debburyl]

You got a Good Deal!!! Run with it!!and be proud of your Mirage!!!!

[namco]

I paid a little over 13k for an ES model 5 speed (1.2l) and my dad paid a little over 12k for an ES with CVT. Both brand new like barely 5 miles on each (from test drives and them filling it up full tank for us).

2015 Mirage. under 6k miles ES 5 Speed. $10k. <--------I work at a dealership so not sure if i got a fantastic deal or the Fu%$ed me.

from what i remember working for dealers, you pay a little over their cost (but dunno for dealers near you). dealers near me, if you work for them, my buddy is at honda, he can get a brand new 18k honda fit for like 10k brand new.

EDIT: oh yeah USD ($$$)

[debburyl]

I really liked your post!!! And I'm glad to see two family members who bought a Mirage!!!!!That looks great having Two Mirages together Awesome!!!!!!!

[Chubby]

I have a 2015 es mirage I bought 2014 Nov. paid $13.500 basic model standard everything included.
I just bought 2014 se standard almost fully loaded the Bluetooth missing 55 km on car Demo for $11.800 everything included.
I love it. My daughter have one to 2015 se she bought 2015 Jul.