2012 -deals?

The pressure .... for all inclusive tax etc, look that
the v6 with perf package, manual, is right at $24k,
after rebates etc. Seems pretty good.

I actually have stereo questions ... can it input an iPod/usb
and XM (external receiver - like to dock at home), and
BlueTooth - required around here to be hands free, can the
base stereo do bluetooth? (wanting to avoid SYNC, and of
course the added cost of premium package).

A base 5.0/v8 looks to be about $4000 more than the
v6, with real world mpg seeming to be a +4 advantage
to the v6.

Any feed back appreciated!

Sync seems nice - I'm a little leery of Microsoft at the wheel. The
2013 optioned similarly - before rebate etc - is about $110 less. And,
it has the option of the Sync w/o premium (and Recaros).

Also not sure that the '12 is a super deal - that is like some sort of
artform/voodoo - it is already a year old, but the pefpkg does not
seem to research well. It is comparably priced to a GTI, but the vw
has more stuff (than base) for similar price (and not that much better
mpgs). Lava Red would help! (they have GT in Lava ... bigger bux).

Maybe a used base, add brembro wheels/tires, and aftermarket
audio/cd/bt/aux ... the new car fever, maybe it will pass?