i would buy used 1 or 2 years old. archery talk has a lot of bows that are for sale right now. post what you are looking for and let the offers come to you. you might be surprised what you can get for a used bow.

i just bought a 2010 strothers vanquish with qad hd rest for 495 tyd. i think that is a smoking hot deal on a bow that i was really wanting to get.

just my opinion