Actually, I can't seem to find any dealers for it in Canada, so perhaps it's irrelevant how good that particular model is.

As for older Schwinns and Raleighs, I'm sure they're super nice if taken care of, but I'm not a good enough buyer to hunt down nice, used bikes. Or knowledgeable enough to repair what could be wrong.
I bought the Kona new for the manufacturer warranties, and the shop threw in two years of service free, too.