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forgot the other key point. We show up and drive (I had called ahead, so sales dudette was waiting with the keys). Liked it, wife liked it, etc. But when we get back, another sales guy was waiting with a lady to look at it. So while I was negotiating, she was checking it out and driving it. Ended up in the next cubical over from us. so, there was certainly an incentive for the dealer to wait to see how that played out (or played against us). And from evesdropping that person wanted to buy it too. so, odds are if I had held firm and walked hoping for them to cave, it would not have been there long. Might have paid a little too much, but not crazy out of line. As long as it turns out to be a good car, I can't get hurt too badly, since will not be putting many miles on it over the next few years. At least I can start teaching my daughter to drive now!

Your a grinder, that is for sure! It was a nice one. Brand new tires. So I went to 10,600. My wife was there, and she seemed to not want to lose it. ' I started at 10K flat. They came back with how agressive the internet price was ($10,990). went to 10.4, they went to 10,600 with new mats, and I caved. I know that numbers can be cooked, but they showed me their invoice sheet with 9K as ACV on it. So they weren't making a lot. And quite good based on the Edmunds numbers (I know, yours are better!) which said 8.8 trade, and 10 private/11.2 dealer, so split the difference. In any case, going back tonight to pick it up.

My thinking is we buy oil from Canada, refine it and sell product we create good paying permanent type jobs. If Canada builds a pipeline and loads it onto ships for China it does NOTHING for our economy First of all its no slam dunk that even if China pays (and I question with that kind of money and political fight that China won't try and wiggle out of some or all of it and I think Canada is leery too) it will be built. As for the refineries in the US, there could be some jobs involved, but be careful of incremental accounting. If the refineries are not exporting diesel distillates they may be refining gas or diesel fo the US market, so its not an all or none proposition. Most of those jobs are going to exist one way or the other, just the physical location in the US may vary depending on the outcome. The number impact is probably being heavily exaggerated by the oil industry. Let me tell you a little story about that biz. You're old enough to remember the Arab oil embargo of the Carter and Ford years and all of the gas stations running out of fuel. Well, I ran into a guy back then in Texas who was flying thermal sights for testing. If you are not familiar, these are night vision devices that work on ambient temperature differentiation rather than starlight and as a consequence can often detect things behind walls. He told me about flying around the gulf part of Texas one night and lo and behold, a lot of those oil storage tanks were pretty full despite the supposed industry lack of supply. Remember what Ronald Reagan said "trust, BUT verify"! Canada wants that pipeline into the US because it is safer and easier dealing with the US and Europe. The US wants it too, but its an election year. The Republicans deliberately backed Obama into a short corner on the issue where he had to either cave into them or say no, while the Dems want to make a political issue on the environment. Both parties suck and are being self serving on this issue. I think it gets built in 2013 regardless of whether Romney or Obama wins and gets a slightly altered routing. Oh, and let's not give Wall Street speculators a pass either - ever notice that when we are in an oil supply shortage here, the price of gas is based on US Cushing prices. But when we are OK on oil like these days it changes to Brent Crude because its a global market??? Couldn't be shifting around to gouge consumers now could it?

The only time I recommend a sunroof/moonroof is if the car's interior is oppressive and cave-like. There ARE cars like this, however. Also I gotta say it comes in handy when you have only one car and you need to haul lumber or a rain gutter :P

The Challenger needs the 8-speed auto yesterday. It needs a 3rd door as per the Veloster. It needs some lighter-colored upholstery so the interior doesn't look like a cave. But first IT NEEDS SOMEONE IN AUBURN HILLS TO GIVE A HOOT ABOUT IT.