I have been following the forum for a while and I am now ready to purchase a 04 SE base model. This is what I have so far.

invoice $24780
customer incentive -1000
dealer hold back 3% -813
destination +560

Supposed dealer cost in car $23527 What should I pay ? Am I missing anything? There are lots in the New Orleans area so they are not in short supply. Is 24 a reasonable price?
I am looking for a plain SE and would like to know if my numbers are correct. Do the rebates traditionally run out at the beginning of the new year.

I am looking for a Champagne mist color (Plain GOLD). Will it be available in 05?
Was it availalble all of 04, seems to have disappeared from the end of the year 04 booklets ?

Will the $1000 rebate continue into 05? How about the 2% financing? Is there any thing new on the horizon I might wait for ?

Are there any factory to dealer rebates that are not publicized ?

I have come across several used 04s at dealers with 16-25 thousand miles. How do dealers decide on a used price because they don't show up in Edmunds, kelly or the NADA book? What is the formula? If a new 04 is $24 a perfect used one is worth $20,21,22??

Thanks for the help and sorry for thr stupid questions!!