Thank you all for your input...I have been thinking this through all weekend (a rainy one),
and checking in every once in a while for whatever was written...it seems to be a particularly good and helpful forum!
It would seem that the '05 is the choice...Alabaster with the red/grey interior. 6 speed (of course). The price seems fair...will check with the bank on Monday and hopefully, middle of this week, I can become an "official" member?
I will ask them to do an oil change prior to pick-up as i am sure the counter is expired...

JP...a tempting offer for your car...but i cannot buy used. It's just me!