I have a Jamis Dakar that i bought in may of this year. Its a 2004 model and i got it for $500 (course i also did buy two bikes at the same time). I love this bike its a great XC bike and the frame can with stand my big ass (250lb). The only thing that i had to upgrade was the shock cause it wasnt designed for such a big dude. Other then that it has been a great investment.