Sorry to hear your deal didn,t work out.As far as the high prices I can relate being up in Ontario Canada.The norm for a stock clean Zilla up hear is $3000-3500.Thats stock with possibly a new top end and FMF exhaust.The odd time a good deal comes up but few and far between.There is even a LT250 for sale for $4500 right now although it does have alot of upgrades suspension wise.Sometimes you just have to be at the place at the right time.Beings your in no hurry stay patient and I,m sure the right one with turn up.