[Wavery]

Having owned a '98 and recently purchased a 2004, I would say that the newer, the better. Of course, you would pay accordingly.

I have found that 2004 was sort of an odd year where they sorta made changes that weren't completely thought through. By 2005, they seemed to have fixed some of that stuff.

If I were to pick "golden years" for a used TM purchase, they would be 2006-2008. Just my opinion.

If you are handy and enjoy retrofitting things (like I do), then add 2003 and 2004 to your list.