Thanks for the input guys. I am driving "Lucy" today and may do so for another week if the weather holds.

That was not my ad - a friend posted that just to see what kind of response I got. I was bothered for two days by scam artisits - people calling from California and Nevada to ask if they could buy the car. Then of course, there was a number of guys on oil riggs who wanted to buy it sight unseen. They must think I was born yesterday.

I suck at negoatiating but my son, who lives in San Jose is doing some checking via phone and email for me. He just bought a Subaru WRX and I think he got an awesome deal.

I would be happy to bus it until the spring but I need a car to do my job - I am all over town visiting employers and students.