Great news about your girl. Congrats! Mine (The Big Girl) just got a bath yesterday for the first time in months. I forgot how beautiful this thing is clean. Yes, it needs a good clay and wax. We're building a new home and the street isn't paved yet. Just dirt and mud right now. Maybe this summer when things clam down I'll get out my cleaning supplies.
I've really kicked around buying something new, but I can't find anything I really like as much. Looking at my 5 1/2 YO truck with 57,000 miles, I think I'm keeping the Big Girl. Shows no real signs of wear. A few chips, interior is like new, almost no wear. She just needs new tires which I think I'll be doing in a few weeks.
At times this forum scares me too. Bottom line, it's almost the best vehicle I've ever owned...period. I will be extending my extended come November. I won't keep it without a warranty.