^ that's true, you do get much more for your money when buying used.
Even then, it's a good idea to strip and re-build to ensure there's nothing nasty lurking and that everything is as you'd want it to be.
I've got two secondhand models on their way and the first thing I'll be doing once I've checked they're as described and the electrics are working is taking them to bits, cleaning / greasing / oiling and thread locking as needed before I get them running at anywhere near a decent speed.
That way when I crash it (and I'm sure I will), the repair is an easy one and it's my fault - not some random bloke off a forum / eBay not reading the instructions and using grease instead of thread lock.
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