I should've said this earlier, because they really deserve it, but I've been busy and it sort of slipped my mind.
BMWDavid and
GOLFFRR came through for me big time to make this trip happen. The best thing I can say in their favor is this: my wife hates car shopping and she hates dealerships. This was the only positive experience she has ever had buying a car--probably because she never had to set foot in a dealership(!) and because she didn't have to listen to me bitch about surprises (because there were none). Thanks guys