I see the price of $1999 a lot. My local dealer recently advertised that price. I'm in MA. She's also had the deal of $1000 off (resulting price is $1999) with a trade in. (Now I know this probably isn't right, but you could get a machine off of Craigs List - free or cheap-cheap) as a trade in.)
You CAN get a machine for $2000. If you're willing to get a used machine, you can do better. Check out the Yahoo list sewitsforsale or something like that.
Personal opinion - hold out for the Horizon. The throat space is amazing.