£200 to £400 for a full susser with decent build quality .. is this for real ?
If you want a decent quality full susser dont even think about spending less than a grand ... £400 will get you an entry level hardtail
Simon
Welcome to the forum QuackPot.
Id have to agree with the sentiment here.
Ok, so not everyone has £1k plus so blow on a steed, but whats the justification for a full susser? What will you be using the bike for?
A £400 FS is not going to be much "real" use, and as has been suggested the money would likely be better spent on a good entry level hard tail -
Another option (if FS is the only way) is to look at
eBay;
Giant VT2
Kona Kikapu
GT i-Drive 3.0
These are just a few on there; If you look and are carefull you may well come away with a bargain. Ok, they are a few years old, and have someone elses scratches on - but hey, they are all a damed sight better that a DB, better specked, better frames and could handle some upgrades as needed.
Or, as an indication of what your £400 could get you new (if you search) in the hard tail category.......
2009 Kona - SALE
Figure out what you want, what you'll use it for and have a propper scour aboyt 'tinterweb.
hope it helps.