Very nice!! thanks

and a great render you have it being displayed on too :) (BTW is that background something you dropped in post or a plane you put in while rendering?)

LOL I don't know about that.  But thought I would lend a hand if I could.  When you get things rendered give a shout and would enjoy seeing.  (If thats okay that is)

http://homepage2.nifty.com/~mr_trout/models/poserModel.html  scroll down.  I am not sure if they are the right period or not for what you are looking for

I wrote too soon, it appears the link is dead.
There is a couple in the renderosity marketplace not free however.  If I see one I will post again

Here is a thread on at least one, http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=69205&highlight=flintlock

I haven't worked with hair yet, but if you turned off the visibility would that stop the calculations?  I tried a quick ball but just moving doesn't seem to cause calculations :D so I couldn't figure out how to test it (yet)

Quote - A lot of cars are in the Browser>OBJECTS>MESH Models

DOH! :) LOL though I had the Monster rags knawing at something in the corner before I put the troll in... Chuckles I can't believe I forgot about the objects that came with Carrara.

I didn't have a car to put in but thought his would be fun, but doesn't really show off the Garage.

Weird my reply vanished, so if I end up replying twice sorry about that.

Your welcome! Hope it helps.

Right now my connection isn't so good except late at night when I am too tired to learn, so saving up my nickels to get the disc version myself. 

You might look at this persons site as well http://www.carrara3d.com/  the Carrara in Action

For lighting you might consider seeing if you can find an HDRI (HDR) for lighting of a store or see if they will support you getting the equipment to make one for yourself. 

I know you don't need to do live video and 3d objects but if you ever do try the free voodoo or commercial syntheyes. 

Here is a discussion on HDRI in carrara http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=66675
and this is one using HDRI as a plugin for DS but this is to a specific post to see the lighting done with an with and without HDR  http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?p=1207038#1207038

That being said I haven't learned yet to do the HDR stuff myself yet.

Here are some store Interiors - Its a commercial link http://www.doschdesign.com/products/hdri/Shop_Interiors.html