Reply to "Any good advice on financing a Pantera?"

I did the Home Equity thing too ( at about 8%) then dumped it onto a credit card using one of those so-called "convienience checks". Due to good timing I got a 1.99% interest rate until the balance is paid off!
A word of caution though, if you use one of those "convienience checks" be certain you've got a ZERO balance to start with because the credit card folks will allocate all your payments to the low rate promotionals first leaving any standard rate purchases accruing at 15% or whatever until the low rate promo balance is paid off. Found that one out the hard way. Don't be late or miss a payment either or that promo rate will change to the 20+% default rate instantly.