Be prepared for sticker, errr bid shock! I was looking off and on for several years. I've seen M1009's on G.L. go for as musch as 3kor as little as 200. There were a few that came out of Manheim Acuction in Columbus several weeks ago and I drove to a few dealers to LOOK. WOW ! Hummer of Columbus had 2 at 5,500 and a local dealer in WIllard has one for 5,600.
I just won my first M1009 and got it for 1,500. I've had the bug for a few years so now was just a good as time as any for me.
My best advise is: "Know what you have to spend, set you limit and don't go over it". There are plenty out there to buy on E-Bay. One more thing "Buy locally or not so far away". And one more big thing "Don't buy any M/V w/o seeing it in person" I am a LEO and I've seen more scams from Craigslist in the past few weeks than I can ever remember, be careful and dont get burnt up!