Coach,

I bought a 2000 Proton from a dealer in Feb of this year for just under $16k, had 41k miles.

You might be able to deal on the Ironman if you take the trade out of the equation, but like you said, then you have to mess with trying to sell on your own.

Overall, it doesn't sound too bad as is, but you can always try to do a little better. Check out wholesale value and blackbook value on the VX. It may come in handy when negotiating with a dealer.

Good luck, hope you get it!