Replying to 08 pipe cleaners or 08 arv's

so i walked into a local ski shop today and the guy was trying to get ride of all his older skis.  He said he would sale me any 08 armadas for 115 and put brand new look p12's on them for 215 total.  I already have 09 ar6's so im trying to decide if i should go with the arv's or the pipecleaners.  i know the ar6 and the pipe cleaner are pretty much the same ski, but i've never ridden the arv.  Is the arv a solid ski? im east/south coast so i many ride in the park but i do take trips out west