Hi Flare:

___Here is another consideration … Since I can pick up a brand new 04 Accord LX w/ Auto for < $18K or an 04 Camry LE w/ Auto for ~ $16,500 here in Chicago, I am sure similar deals for the PZEV versions of those automobiles are available in New York., Maine., Vermont., Massachusetts., and California. I purchased my last 3 cars out of state and as long as the tax is collected at registration in Missouri only, you will receive the same exact warranty no matter what state you purchase the vehicle from. Do you have any idea as to how far you could drive a 4 cylinder Camry or Accord for with $10,000 in your pocket let alone better performance, larger size, and better safety ratings? Make the deal via E-Mail with the final purchase paper work in our hand and it’s only a Greyhound bus ride away. Why you keep thinking that you need an 04 Prius that can’t be found in a timely manner nor can be purchased at a decent price is beyond me given your distaste for your current automobile.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net