Hi Tom,
I am so happy for you--what a lucky vehicle.

If you're still searching for German hotels, consult biddingfortravel.com. I use it for all my European trips and have gotten the  Marriott London for $65 per night.  They help you with bidding for priceline. I've also had great luck with Best Western. The ones in Italy were definitely 4 star safe properties and included a buffet breakfast for about $89 per night on a weekend.

Thanks again for picking up the waste basket. Safe journey!!!