X--Kill,
If your looking for a deal on a new bike, Call Competition Accessories @ 1-800-543-8208. I just payed $5300-Total price including shipping, for my YZ250.
As for the CR250's, they will still rattle your hands off, and still have a front end push. MY friend just sold his YZ125 and bought one. It's not a bad bike, Has way more room in the saddle than my YZ, But is not as forgiven on screw-ups and in the air. Plus, you have to use a lot more clutch to get it out of the hole.
My YZ has a lot more bottom end than the CR, and my forks are a lot more plusher that the CR's(when I'm not blowing mid valves). But if you can find the traction, the CR will haul-ass with a full roost and dust cloud for effect.
P.S. I get to buy a new bike every year, Age has its privileges. I'm a in the vet class, and my wife says it gets me out of her hair on the week ends.