elemental
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How about a Canon EOS 20D from the adorama rental department they are selling for 400. Just the body. They say on a scale of 1- 10 they would give it an 8.3. Good? no good?
That is a very nice camera, but realize that you've jumped from a brand-new just-released entry-level Olympus DSLR to a four-year-old prosumer Canon. This is a pretty big jump. In its time, the 20D was called "best in class" by DPReview, but at the same time it's been a while. I can't say how the 20D holds up against today's best though- some of the features (1.7" LCD?!?!) are certainly going to feel dated.
What are you looking for from your camera? It seems to me like you're jumping all over the place looking for an inexpensive first DSLR. What are you going to use this for? Are you new to photography in general, upgrading from a point and shoot, or coming from film? What do you want to shoot?
I think you have plenty of good options, but a little research and soul-searching now could pay off in a year when you have the equipment that best suits what you're doing.