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Dave

Aug 26, 2002, 12:43 AM

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anticipo o sin enganche

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For years I've heard both I take it they both mean down payment.Which of the two is prefered? In the states and Mexico Ive heard sin enganche.

Nip

Aug 26, 2002, 5:35 AM

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Ive always heard "sin enganche".
: For years I've heard both I take it they both mean down payment.Which of the two is prefered? In the states and Mexico Ive heard sin enganche.

brad

Aug 26, 2002, 5:43 AM

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I think you mean enganche w/o sin. They are very similar in meaning. Sometimes anticipo is a payment used as a guarantee that you will actually purchase something i.e. a special order of something not normally carried by a store. Todos los pedidos especiales requieren anticipo.Enganche is used more like a downpayment for a loan (car,house etc.)Lleva el auto de tus sueños sin enganche y seis meses sin pagar intereses.: For years I've heard both I take it they both mean down payment.Which of the two is prefered? In the states and Mexico Ive heard sin enganche.

Andy in Aguas

Sep 8, 2002, 1:51 PM

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"Sin enganche" means no down payment. "Enganche" means a down payment with a series of payments following, for example, on a car."Anticipo" is payment on something before the work has started. For example, when having new soles and heals put on your shoes, it is common to pay an "anticipo" of 50% if you have to leave your shoes there and return later to pick them up after the work has been completed. : For years I've heard both I take it they both mean down payment.Which of the two is prefered? In the states and Mexico Ive heard sin enganche.