[Yaesu] ANY good nw Yaesus?

[Kz2i@aol.com]

I subscribed to this reflector a long time ago and  have never asked anything 
before.  It seems like there are a lot of  problems with the newer Yaesus.  
Currently, I'm running my late dad's  ft-102.  I pulled it out of the attic to 
see if it still worked and have  been using it for about 5 years now as my 
primary rig.  I've been looking  for a moderately priced (less than the cost of a 
new car) rig for dxing and  contesting (cw and ssb) and that includes a 
decent 6 meter section.  What  do you guys suggest?  I still have my FT101e and 
also had an FT101zd, so I  have some loyalty to the brand (showing my age, huh?). 
 Also, have a Icom  735 gathering dust, but after what I went through  with 
their service department, I vowed  never to but another Icom.
 
Any ideas, guys?
 
73 de Steve, KZ2I
Charlotte,  NC