look at miraco, mongoose, wethepeople or the norco's
i'm like you crazy i am just getting back into the mex myself (well i was)
i just bought myself a new mongoose fraction and i'm very happy with it
but have a look around i anly paid 650 for mine and it's been tuff so far
i looked at some of the hoffman bikes but they dont make the sugarbaby anymore that was my fav ride
hope i helped and yeah the crash thing huets more now days