I like it. Reminds me of a certain credit card company that sent a nasty letter closing our account. The credit card had never been used, just put in the file. I didn't have any trouble bringing down my balance to meet their credit card criteria and avoid their threats. I sent the whole thing to the feds and cut up the card.
You wonder where these folks get your info, don't you?Mary, who got a call from a shrink yesterday reminding her of her appointment today. Now where she got my name and number is an interesting puzzle. (is Dan trying to gaslight me? Is this my kid's idea?)
Apparently car dealers are very desperate these days. A dealer that I have never, ever dealt with, not even for a quote, apparently did a database search for cars sold in the area recently, and sent me an e-mail, wanting to entice me to take on debt. I really, really like not having car payments or credit card balances, and I will drive the wheels off both the El Camino and the Civic before I take on any debt. I could not help myself, and I sent them the following response.Note that the Civic has been paid off for about a year, so this dealer is a little late to the party. I had to laugh at "Please Read This Letter Before You Make Your Next Car Payment!" It amuses me greatly, with the title to the car in my filing cabinet.Begin forwarded message:*From: *Jared Ryan <jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> *Date: *November 2, 2010 9:05:01 AM CDT*To: *<hondaofclearlake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:hondaofclearlake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>*Subject: **Re: Honda of Clear Lake special 0% Financing ends this*I appreciate the offer to help me go into debt in exchange for the instant gratification of getting something I neither want nor need, but I have no lease or loan! No lien, I own it. The only thing better than a new car is a PAID OFF car! So I certainly wouldn't be interested in taking on new debt. Nice try, though. Thanks anyway.On Nov 2, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Honda of Clear Lake wrote:** *Loan & Lease Termination Program* *Please Read This Letter Before You Make Your Next Car Payment!* **Offer Ends Saturday November 6th 2011.* * Jared, **Your timely payment history on your automobile that you have purchased over 2 years ago qualifies you to terminate the loan or lease on your vehicle early (regardless of which company negotiates your agreement). You have been selected as a participant with the opportunity to terminate your existing auto loan or lease prior to maturity and upgrade to a new 2010 Honda with new features and more options at, _near or even below your current payment!*_THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS YOU TO: * Terminate your existing loan/lease early, regardless of make or model * Either purchase or lease a new vehicle for less than your current payment * Bring your vehicle directly to Honda of Clear Lake without early termination fees * Escape excessive mileage and wear and tear penalties * *Get into a New or Used vehicle with $0 down** * *0% financing available** * Choose from over 300 vehicles * Save as much as $2,000 in Honda of Clear Lake Loyalty SavingsTake advantage of Honda of Clear Lake VEHICLE UPGRADE PROGRAM on any new 2010 Honda or Certified Pre-Owned Honda... plus a great selection of late model, luxury pre-owned vehicles.***Please bring this invitation and present it to an authorized dealer representative at Honda of Clear Lake, Webster, Texas*** **Offer Ends Saturday November 6th 2011.* * **Due to anticipated customer response, I encourage you to call (281) 338-6666 or 1-800-NEW-HONDA (639-4663) to schedule an appointment prior to the expiration of your qualification status. 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