I bought a 2008 Fuji Cross Comp (silver & black) in early 2009, rode it for a few hundred miles, gave it to my son. Nice bike. I got it clearance for around $500 from a LBS that had to move it, so it shows you what the mark-up is. He's ridden the heck out of it, zero problems and it still looks new. But I wouldn't obsess about components, fit and comfort are everything unless you are racing, hill training or into distance touring. As far as the components on that bike, we did a wheelset swap and some minor stuff, but I don't see why you would ever need to upgrade unless you were into upgrading as a passion. Bikesdirect is another option, but I would caution you that you really need to know what you are ordering to buy a box bike, it is not a no-brainer.