Bought my '99 in Nov. 00', paid $22.5 w/13k miles. I was paying on a '97 Honda Prelude at the time which I LOVED, but I had to have the VX... yup, HAD to have it. I bought it WHILE also paying for the Prelude. I sold the Prelude privately.

Nothing ever says "yes" when you are purchasing a vehicle. The dealers and salesmen always make it a total pain in the arse to buy a car. If you want it... and you know you do, chuck it up, go back there, tell them how much you want to pay (not monthly, but total... probably around $17k) and play them. I hate dealing with sales people, but you'll have to play their game.