What it really comes down to is whether or not that's the bike that you think you want.
You can compare with other brands and theorize about value for the money endlessly. The truth is that, a year from now, even if you save yourself $100, you won't remember what you spent the difference on but you'll still have the bike. If you like the bike you'll be happy with your purchase, if you have something that you don't like quite so well you won't be so happy.