I just wanted to note that you can talk to Ardin Bucker to get 500xp for freeing Sulik, then talk to Sulik and pay $350 for another 500xp, then talk to Maida and get another 500xp. Is this intentional?
Also, I have not tried 2.32 yet, but in 2.31 you could barter-drop your $1000 and Metzger...