Don't count on things getter better than $1,000 after 8/31. My neighbor is the #2 guy in the regional DC zone and he has always told me true regarding rebate futures on my past Jeeps and the latest '04. 5 Cummins purchase. I have a couple of friends lining up for '05's after seeing/driving mine. The DC dude says they have been selling the s@#t out of the things the last month, and new '05 orders are streaming in. He says that the $1,000 will probably pop again right after 8/31, but that depends on the strength of orders!