Just me, but I like Minn Kota Maxxum (for many reasons). Now I don't know the models for Motor Guide, but if it's a variable speed it may have cost him that much, but if it's new looking I would keep looking. I would avoid any 5 speed troll motors! I don't think personally I would buy a MotorGuide at all, but that's me.
Here is a link to BPS and MotorGuide Troll motors, but I am not familiar with the "Lazer2" and don't see it one this page. Anyway for an Idea of price look at this link.
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults