I just bought it a few months ago from nashbar for $400 shipped. I like it but I also realized going in I would have to buy a new fork at some point and rear suspension. I'm still riding everything stock but I will be upgrading as the current fork is like a pogostick haha. The first upgrade I'm going to do is going to be this shock from Amazon DNM Mountain Bike Air Rear Shock With Lockout 190mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FLTZ47O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kXbxxbXZ5RDH2 as there are others on there that have already mounted it. Unfortunately on most biking forums and subs everyone prices out cheaper bikes because the components aren't as good stock as bikes that are much higher priced, but since I bought a new bike for $400 I now have much more room to get the bike exactly how I want it. Sometimes you just have to do your own thing and realize what your priorities are.
I have almost 1000 miles now on my Adventurer and couldn't be happier. Especially for the money. Mine was delivered in January when delays were the worst (Covid/Christmas).
After 900 miles I put this shock on and wow what a sweet ride. Major difference.
Oh yeah my new Fox Factory X2 is a "replacement" for my Deluxe Select Plus definitely and it even has some extra buttons and dials for decoration. Thank god my parents let my buy stuff (not an X2 though so I am stuck with my Deluxe Select Plus for a while, but I'm not complaining, it could be this instead: https://www.amazon.com/DNM-Damping-Mountain-Pressure-Adjustable/dp/B00FLTZ47O/ref=sr\_1\_56\_sspa?crid=1KEX48N1KBQIR&keywords=rear%2Bshock%2Bmtb&qid=1650421273&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=rear%2Bshock%2Csporting%2C124&sr=1-56-spon...)
for about the same price, why not go with DNM which has rebound adjustment also?
I have the same exact bike, I love it, also new to MTB, first thing I did was swap out that annoying rear suspension. Found this on a DB forum, such a blessing to have the ability to lock out the rear suspension on the fly:
DNM Mountain Bike Air Rear Shock with Lockout 190mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FLTZ47O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QHbDDbBT1DA4T