Trek MTBs always get a good response around here. I have also had some of the better Gary Fishers (not the Tarpon). I recently had a GT as well, they made several different models that are labeled All Terra. The actual model name is on the top tube. Some of the GTs were pretty decent.
I have picked up many MTBs. Almost all of them have been in really good shape and not abused at all. Around here, people often use MTBs as neighborhood recreational rides. On the ones picked up at thrift stores, they tend to be in better shape than the road bikes.
You need to be really careful on spending on MTBs if you are buying them as flips. There just isn't much room for margin on them, even if you get them cheap. I tend to pick up a few $5 to $10 donors to help control parts spending.
Last edited by wrk101; 04-24-10 at 08:25 PM.