So, I'm sitting quietly at work this Friday, and then get a call from my sales guy. My dealer just got in a new 04 WS6. Gee, and I have an appointment for service the next morning. How convenient. He knew I was wanting one and stopped the new car sales mananger (aka, owner's son) from taking it as a demo. I figure I'll just check it out. I was holding out for the Navi system due for '05.

I must say, I think I may be changing my mind. The guys at the dealership all know me. I've got a '00 GTP after upgrading from a '97. The '97 had a "minor" problem that caused it to be towed 7 times until the Regional Tech Rep told the dealer what the problem was (coroded wire under battery, rare problem). Everyone at Tech Center had not heard the problem. Anyway, lost faith in the 97. Now I can walk into the dealer and have 7-8 employees call me by name (new car manager, used car manager, 2 sales guy, delivery coor ...).

Anyway, back to the '04. Both the 97 and 00 were Bright Red. This one was Dark Red. Russ (new car manager) was releived to hear I wanted something that would show chips less, like Silver.

Took the 04 for a drive. Very nice drive. Faked out the Stealth Mode by covering the light sensor. Very cool. Monsoon radio rocks! Shifter sat farther back, so I had to find a new place to rest my arm. HUD neat. It ask more like a dot matrix display. For example, speed shows big until you change the radio station. Then it shrinks for while the radio info is up. Pamphlets say 18 HUD functions. What are they?

We get back to the dealer. "What color do you want? We'll order it." I didn't even get a chance to say no. "Options?" I tried to tell him I was holding out for Navi. He knows me better. I can't justify letting my car depreciate another year knowing the price for the new option will raise the car another $2000. My order was placed. If I buy, I buy. I've got six weeks to decide. Thank God I don't have a wife to tell me I don't need a new car.

Am I stupid for wanting to buy a first model year body change? I am seriously considering this.

Frank

PS. My dealer sold a GT1 to some guy who buys a new car every other year, for cash. Also has a GT2 on the lot.