Well 2 months have gone by and last night I took the plunge. I got the xbox pro, wireless network antenna, and a spare wireless controller. I was pleasantly surprised at the deal i got thru bestbuy and their rewards card.
I also picked up forza, PGR3, and Top spin2. (all used) Only got about an hour or so in on each game last night but I'm very pleased with my purchase so far.