Wow, I can't imagine paying that much. I got started with a starter kit that was about 20 bucks at a local tobacco shop, and had a manual battary with a clearomizer. I've been tobacco free now for about 8 weeks. I find the draw depends a lot on the state of the battary and the state of fullness of the juice delivery.
I would recommend that rather than paying that much on 1 set up that you buy 4 or 5 set ups and find which one you like. I've paid between 20-50 for various starter kits. I have apollo, which is a big battary that lasts a long time, Eversmoke and V2, both of which are the type that's about the size of a cigarrette and automatic, Vapor King with is my least favorite, and a couple of cheap models. Also recommend you join group on, which occassionally has a 50% off starter kit option.