I got mine for €1250 (~£1100), 2007LE 4string in that blue sparkle colour. Basically it's a Stingray, and that's all I use it for. The different sounds are okay and interesting, but I find myself only using the bridge humbucker as it offers a maximum of punch.
I also have an ebony edition Stingray with an ebony fretboard, and I like it a lot. It looks great, but it is not quite as black as the product photos want to make you believe.