I went with the Houston dealer... they have been generous and worked with their SC rep to get the motor warranty extension to 7 yrs and a spray date acceleration from June to April.
Thanks for the kind words on the color combo. I really like the dark grey / brown gatorstep combo. We'll see if I regret the darker colors when it's 110 and the sun is trying to burn a hole through you, but at least we'll look good.