[patton]

Funny story there - I had been looking at Mustang GT's all over the country. But, every dealer wanted a 10K market adjustment - meaning 10k over sticker.

One hot car.

So I was TDY in NM, and I went to the harley dealer - I was having a mid-life crises. "Hey, somebody sell me a bike!"

"I am sorry, sir, we are closed."

"Do say what?"

"Perhaps ... snif... you might be happier at the Ford dealer accross the street."

I looked at the wad of cash in my hand - $20,000 and said, "Yeah, guess you are right. Sorry to have bothered you."

So, anyway, I walked across the street. "What go you want for that 2005 Mustang GT convertable, with the 5-speed transmission?" I asked. Sticker. SOLD!

[SoDak]

I can relate, I'm 40 this year, so I feel like I'm due a midlife crisis toy. The local Ford dealer keeps trying to talk me into putting down a deposit and waiting til next year for the Shelby version.