When Florida pastor Terry Jones threatened to burn a Koran, an odd offer was made to him to stop – a New Jersey car dealer offered him a new car if he promised not to. Even more surprising, a representative for Jones has just called to collect the 2011 Hyundai Accent.

Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership’s quirky radio ads.

Jones never burned a Koran but he tells The Associated Press that the offer of a car was not the reason. He says he learned about the offer a few weeks after Sept. 11.

The Gainesville, Fla., pastor says he plans to donate the car to an organization that helps abused Muslim women. Jones must pick up the car in person, although a handover date has not been set.

Benson asked radio listeners for advice and says a majority of callers told him to honor his promise to the preacher.

So those EDL guys who burned a Koran the other week missed a trick. Should have asked for a flat screen TV not to have done it….