I don't know in Cali but in Europe you couldn't find this one for less than 4800-4400$ i mean in the normal market,but you was right, when the economy goes down you can find good opportunities ,in fact for the price that you sell one of this i can afford two or three "sometimes"
Second-hand bikes(Europe):
3000$=2.339€(CR 250 2002)
5000$=3899€(CR250 2005)(Maybe less,it depends)
Service-Honda AF 10.000$- 7.800€ HERE(But distribuitors put 10.000€

)2.800$ More
p.s:I didn't say nothing about pounds
Economy sucks!!