Your avatar gives a nice view of the "non-rub-strip" exterior...

 

aw cmon man, don't throw your car away for that much after all the money you put in it. You are losing way more than you are gaining in a last step measure like that. Keep her and believe me you won't regret it.

Andy

 

bcdavis, thanks - I do like being 'strip-less' but I worry about parking anywhere (mind you, I'm like that with any car I have except my wife's van!).