I'd consider what your planning on using it for. As you said, it would make it easier to take the family with you, and that is worth it's weight in yota parts. Sounds like even if it's not an even trade, it's a great platform to start with, and you can certainly make changes as you need to. I say go for it, unless there is something that is significantly wrong with the $runner that would be a deal breaker.
Erik