I recently bought the 06 DX24 on ebay and I really like it. It's a very solid uni. I actually don't care much for the paint. Yeah, it's a good quality paint job but it's too flashy for me. I've never been one to want to stand out in a crowd (I really do wish riding a uni didn't draw so much damned attention). I can't wait for the paint to get a little beat up. My 04 DX24 came in basic black, which I like, and I immediately stripped off all the stickers and put a few of my own on.