Didn't you mention you were planning to "trade-up" to a grand in a few years? If that is realistic for you, I'd recommend looking at a used instrument. Have a piano technician check on its condition before you buy. The reason I recommend this is the depreciation curve. If you are not planning to keep the piano long-term, buying new and then replacing it will make you take a bigger hit from depreciation. Buying a recent model that is already used will give you a lower initial price. When you sell in the future, the difference in buy & sell prices should be much lower if you buy used now.With that plan in mind, I'd also recommend that you stay with only the most widely known brands (like Yamaha, Kawai, etc.) as these are more easily sold.I would give you far different advice if you planned to keep this instrument for the long-term.