I have a S&W Sport II AR that I paid about $600 out the door when they first came out. I also added a Nikon 3x9x40 P223 scope. I know the market is down and I would lose money if I sold it. I'm not that excited about the 1/9 twist rate but at the range it shoots fine. I also have 2 PSA AR-15's with 1/7 twist stainless barrels that cost me about $100 less at the time of purchase.
I like all 3 of them and I don't plan on selling any. To me it doesn't matter what the market is when I buy a gun it's more that I want it and it will be in my collection of rifles.