Not all abu's are bad. I have a 6500 CS Rocket that I've been abusing for the last 5 years. It's caught probably 10 double digits, hundreds more swimbait fish, plus the odd salmon and sturgeon :) So far the only thing that's needed replacing was a $1.50 line guide pawl from too much long-distance surf casting.

I have a friend who buys lots of 6500 C4's and upgrades them with parts from http://www.hatterasoutfitters.com/ and they're all excellent reels now.