New Talon vs New Victor

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I want to pose a specific scenario-based question in the hopes of getting a variety of inputs (and in the process perhaps some "side info" of use to other teams).

In considering the two new motor controller options, I'm faced with something of a dilemma.
(1) My team has never used CAN bus, and probably will not anytime soon because of a lack of current programming experience.
(2) We are interested in dabbling with PID, but again - low experience.
(3) We will build two robots this year - and last year used 6 motor controllers on a rather simple bot. From seven years of participation and last year's PDV - we ended up with one spare Jaguar...if we want to take advantage of the new controllers our stock is naturally obsolete.

Is there a worth-while value for us to spend the extra $240 or so for the Talon SRX over the Victor SP? $719.88 to buy 12 Victors, $959.88 to buy 12 Talons).

NOTE: we assume the actual need will be less - as there will likely be some controller in the KOP, some controller based PDV, or both - but the basic question remains.