Sorry for always putting my ksl ads in here. Actually, I'm not sorry. Check it out!
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=14894114&cat=191
You'll be sorry if you don't buy it. I'm not joking this is easily the best cross country bike you can get for under 3k.
Like the ad says, down to trade for a free ride/all mountain/dh bike, but that's about it.