I’ve had a 2009 Remedy 9, now a 2010 (replaced under warranty due to bubbling paint).
Great bikes, feel really plush and suck up the rough stuff, yet pedal fantastically too. I was really impressed by it’s lateral stiffness too (coming off a Patriot with 10mm rear axle).
As said above the ’09 shocks can blow through their travel far too easily if pushed hard. I solved mine by stuffing the ‘extra’ air can on the shock with bits of cut-up Ikea tablemat. Basically just reducing the air volume so will ramp up more. Google that MTBR thread for more details.
Also vulnerable to dents on the downtube by the BB from rocks thrown up by the front wheel: you can buy carbon protectors off ebay or zip-tie a bit of old tyre there.
I’ve spent a fair bit of time lightening mine up but no idea of the finished weight. Judging by the dents and what I can see inside the BB area there’s no spare weight in the frame.
Sure you’ll love it.