Thanks man, so far I am digging the car. The only negative is the lack of console space; which is the same for all German made cars. You know that the VW's and Audi's don't have cup-holders when they get to America, the dealers have to add them.
The other rub is they want $2k for the trailer hitch receiver as they have to redo the rear fascia. I have to have it for my bike rack but no way I am paying that. They even suggested that I go somewhere else to have it done. I put the one on my Nissan but this one is way more complex. I found some guy that is going to do it for $295 but it will stick down a little lower than the OEM one. He said he could powdercoat it white so it will look better but I leave my rack on all the time anyway so it doesn't matter that much.
I hate the car buying game about as much anyone else but it's easy to get a good deal, if you take your time, check your emotions at the door and always be willing to walk away from any deal. It helps if you are not married to manufacturer so more options are open to you.
I am weird this way but I actually "practiced" by going and negotiating with some dealers that I had no interest in the brand of cars they carried. I do the same for job interviews. In my field, the competition is always trying to steal the top reps out of the field so I get a lot of job offers. I always go do the interviews to keep my skill level high.
IMO, that thing is basically a Audi styled Cayenne, and that's not a bad thing. Choice to go with white vs black was a good one too, I think. Regardless of the vehicle, your buying tactics are a complete and total win
