Depends if going over 75mph is important to you or not. The Phazer is more of a quick 0-50mph, big bump, FUN bash around sled. The Apex is more of a go fast, reasonable bump, trail cruiser type sled. OFF trail I'd take the shorty Phazer over a shorty Apex. Also, what are the left over 09's selling for out there. I picked up my 09' Phazer MTX for 5600$ with 4 year warranty with it NEW out of the crate, same dealer had an 09' Phazer RTX for 6100$ at that time.