It's not a matter of talking someone out of something they can not afford. It's a matter of buying new technology. Sure, my old Whitetail legend still shoots good. However, I wouldn't buy that bow brand new.

For the same price or a little more he can get a newer model PSE or a bow from another manufacturer that will out perform that bow in many ways. For possibly less he can get a used bow. So why buy a new bow with 15 yr old technology?It has round wheel plastic cams. It has low let-off. Definitely does not have a draw stop. Doubt it has a shoot thru riser.

I sent him 3 links with bows for about the same price with better accessories.

It's not even a matter of buying a PSE or not buying a PSE. It's about getting the most for your money. Buying that bow new is a waste of money. Why not find the same bow used for under $100? Or for that matter. Any bow used for under $200? Ifone of my old bows has a lower draw weight I'd sell him one of those bows for dirt cheap and they would still be newer technology than that bow.