> Let's see, it's mid-November, AWD and 4x4's are about to be in major
> demand when the weather turns white and fluffy, so yeah, he's going to
> get whatever he wants for them. After all, there are still many people
> who are blinded by the badge. There isn't anything wrong with the
> CR-V but there are other equally good vehicles (if not better in their
> own respects) out there. Shop around a bit.

Yup. We're about to snap up a similarly equipped Forester (well, no
picnic table though, lol) for about $2K less.