Exped Downmat 9 DLX, winter sleeping pad with down fill. R-value of 8, measures 77.5x26x3.5, used for just four nights since new. Always stored deflated, unrolled to full length, non-smoking home, original owner. $115/shipped (USA shipping only). Email might be best contact method...
I have two year 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee's, both have over 170K miles now and I'm the original owner of each. One has Quadra-trac II, the other has Selec-trac. In hindsight, if I had a choice, I wish they both had Quadra-trac II.
They're not for me. My feet are one of the few items on me that I've not managed to mess up to date. I'm not going to attempt that feat by wearing a condom on each foot.
Look for a Federation of Fly Fishing certified instructor (maybe you can contact them for a list of certified instructors in your area). In order to be certified by them, an instructor has to really know what he's doing in terms of teaching casting - which is the main thing you want to learn...
If anyone buys a G12 and doesn't like it, fear not, they'll have a G13 in no time at all! -they tend to update these things with incredible regularity now. I don't recall the G10 being out for a full 12 months before the G11 came along.