For anyone in CA, I spent a day calling or trying every dealership in CA and some in AZ and NV looking for a deal on a new 04'. Most I called were around 26-28k. I found one offered at 25k and was able to get them down 22.3k.

I will say this about mine however, it had 400 miles on it, a slight indentation on one of the speaker grills, two tiny paint looking marks on the silver center bezel, and it had the popping out of 1st problem. The battery also completely died on me the first week. It wouldn't even take a charge. Still, for the price to find the color combo-red/2 tone/manual-I wanted, I really can't complain.

I like the car, love it for the price, but I already miss my 98' M3 and I'm only 2 weeks in. The M3 is a much better drive in all ways except appearance in my opinion.