Don't do it... I wonder how much he thinks he paid for it in 05... You've got a handful of bike afficionados/websites telling you it was 440 3 years ago... What does he expect us to believe he paid? 6? it seems like bad idea.. Whether he got ripped off or not shouldn't be your burden.. if he's not willing to give it to you for <300 I'd let that **** go, there will be others...