Anyone got their AC replaced lately?

I'm riding till the end with this old R22 system and I asked my trusted AC guy for a quote. He said around 8500 for a 3 ton complete system. Same system was like 6K 2 years ago. He told me he would love to sell me a new system but mine is working good and he didnt think it was unreasonable to take my chances. Now I wish I would have spent 6000 before covid lol. What have you guys paid? I am hoping thing will cool down (no pun intended) but I am also scared it will be 9500 next year.