Bought one used in 2000 for $2K and never regreted it....have used it every Winter since. Paid the asking price only because Winter was coming, the color matched, and it was in "like new" condition.
After 12 years of use, the top is still in awesome shape...and had not thought about the purchase price until now :-) So if you see one you like and will use it every winter, our advice is to think long term.
Bought one used in 2000 for $2K and never regreted it....have used it every Winter since. Paid the asking price only because Winter was coming, the color matched, and it was in "like new" condition.