Back when I bought my current car, a 2000 Mustang, in September of 99, I went through the AAA Fleet Order Program. I had test driven a 99 for a few months as a rental, so I knew I wanted the car (manual vs auto though). The AAA made a reservation for me with the closest fleet dealer to where I lived. I went to KBB to get all the codes for every option, drivetrain and color that I wanted and printed it out. I arrived at the dealership and said "Order this car for me" and handed him the printout. He said "Oh. You've done your homework". I paid a $200 deposit and was out the door in 10 minutes. It's a no hassle deal for only slightly above dealer invoice. Ordering the car gets you exactly what you want, no more, no less. I don't like car salesmen because, being a car enthusiast, I know more about their product than they do. All three of my previous vehicles have been factory ordered (65 Mustang, 83 Escort GT and 87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe). The car arrived eight weeks later.