Took the Billy Goat to the local tire/alignment purveyor...got an estimate for $2300 for not only 4 new tires and an alignment, but it needed the entire front suspension rebuilt (all the parts made with rubber were dry-rotted), plus the fact I already knew I was going to have to plunk down about $1500-$2000 for a paint job (desert climate wreaks havoc on clear coats)....and it was out of warranty (6 yrs old)...

So.... I went to the place where a root canal is a more pleasant experience.

Net results:

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I bet the sales manager and salesman would have rather had a root canal than deal with me again after I finally agreed to the terms. Window sticker was $30500.... I got through at $28900 including tax and tag. Considering the sales tax rate here is 9.6%....I don't think I did badly. Now, for mounting radios!!!!