Just bought an 03 Recon 250 from a neighbor. Said he had a clean title, but no, he didn’t. Of course I find this out after the check cashed. The title has the original owner’s info on it when he bought it in 2003, and my neighbor’s grandad filled out the back in 2008, but he never bothered to get a new title.

Here’s what my local (Maryland) MVA said. Either I:

1. Contact the ORIGINAL buyer (again, who sold it 7 years ago) and get him to apply for a new title, then sign over to me, or

2. Get grandpa to go the MVA, pay 100 for the new title, then sign it over to me. Unlikely he’ll be willing.

I know I don’t NEED a title, but I like having it because if I ever need to liquidate vehicles it just makes it easier. Also, despite this annoyance, my neighbor is a good guy and weekend beer buddy. Any suggestions on how to get one on my own?

Okay for all of you experts out there and Recon ES or ES owners. I’m looking into a purchase of an 2006 Recon ES version atv. I know absolutely nothing involved the ES versions and I’d like to know what to look for involving it. I really don’t know what questions to ask the seller. The pictures look clean and it doesn’t look abused. Was the 06 Recon ES a good year or where there issues. I know that the 96 300fw had an issue of the rear going out. So I was just wondering. Anyway, any help with the ES issues/questions and also what would be a good negotiating price to begin with and what price I should stick to my guns with. Thank you for the help and time. Jack

I am in the market for a new 570 EFi with Power Steering. After calling around to a couple of dealers to get some pricing I was told by both that I "SHOULD BUY BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH BECAUSE THE REBATE OF $800.00 WOULD BE GOING AWAY". Is that true, or just sales jargon? Will there be some other rebate next month that will be just as good, like longer warranty and free winch or anything? I would prefer to buy in june or july when I have enough saved up to just pay cash, as i would rather not finance. Both of the salesmen said to just finance the rest and pay it off in the next couple months so that I can save the rebates. Sorry if this is a stupid question, I just don’t trust anything the salesmen say. Thanks

Hi

I was was speaking to a relative of mine who owns a 2012 Rubicon and loves and i had told him that I was looking at a couple of Honda Models and a Grizzly to haul the Sea-Doo at the lake and do some trail riding.
I told him that I was looking at the Foreman 500 manual shift as the leading candidate.He told me I would be happy with Honda Product for what I was using it for.

He made some good sense in our conversation.He said get what you want the first time 10-15 dollars a month is not that big a deal for the machine you will love and have it set up the way you want (Winch&Tire Upgrade).

He did mention that I should really consider the TRX500 Rubicon IRS EPS and that the the Power Steering is something I should really get.
It is a few more dollars more than the Foreman. I am just seeking everyone’s opinion on how they like riding and working the new Rubicon model with the IRS.

Here are my thoughts on New vs Used. I’d like to hear what other folks think if you want to share.

It seems like New is almost always the way to go. I have done a fair amount of searching for used machines each time someone in the family is looking to pick up a new machine. It seems like used will get you more bang for your buck, but that is rarely the case.

The reasons being:

-ATVs don’t really depreciate. So you will see a 10 year old machine for sale for 3,500 online/paper. When for a just a couple grand more you could get a brand new machine, with zero hours, and zero miles. For example, I often see 2004/2005 700s for over $4k. That is a decade plus old and people are apparently selling them for close to what they paid. I don’t understand who buys these? ATVs – Polaris – ATVTraderOnline.com

-You never know what the hidden issues are with a used machine. Or how tough it has been driven.

-Sometimes you think you will get a fairly new machine and should be paying less since it is already couple years old. So it seems instead of a new 570, maybe you can get a used 850 for the same price. But it seems like folks are always selling these for close to what you can get a new machine for in Cash. My theory on this is that people who are selling machines that are 1-4 years old did not negotiate with the Dealer and paid closer to MSRP than what you can get if buying new yourself.

-If you are buying used, you will probably have to be paying in cash. So you might as well get a little more cash and buy a new machine.

-I would avoid buying used from a dealer, especially. They have to make a profit and will tell you anything. We once drove to Indiana to see a 2010 550 that was priced great. The dealer said everything great about it. Really it had an ignition fault and was really a 2009 when I ran the VIN.

I think if you can find a great deal and are happy with it, then more power to ya. It just seems like it has never penciled out in our family. Maybe if you get a hand-me-down that keeps the price low.

Also, when you are inspecting a used machine, besides all the normal stuff to watch for, suspension, tires, AWD, etc. Also check the air filter. If someone is selling their machine there is a good chance they don’t use it much. Which means mice have probably made a home in the airfilter.

Here are my thoughts on New vs Used. I’d like to hear what other folks think if you want to share.

It seems like New is almost always the way to go. I have done a fair amount of searching for used machines each time someone in the family is looking to pick up a new machine. It seems like used will get you more bang for your buck, but that is rarely the case.

The reasons being:

-ATVs don’t really depreciate. So you will see a 10 year old machine for sale for 3,500 online/paper. When for a just a couple grand more you could get a brand new machine, with zero hours, and zero miles. For example, I often see 2004/2005 700s for over $4k. That is a decade plus old and people are apparently selling them for close to what they paid. I don’t understand who buys these? ATVs – Polaris – ATVTraderOnline.com

-You never know what the hidden issues are with a used machine. Or how tough it has been driven.

-Sometimes you think you will get a fairly new machine and should be paying less since it is already couple years old. So it seems instead of a new 570, maybe you can get a used 850 for the same price. But it seems like folks are always selling these for close to what you can get a new machine for in Cash. My theory on this is that people who are selling machines that are 1-4 years old did not negotiate with the Dealer and paid closer to MSRP than what you can get if buying new yourself.

-If you are buying used, you will probably have to be paying in cash. So you might as well get a little more cash and buy a new machine.

-I would avoid buying used from a dealer, especially. They have to make a profit and will tell you anything. We once drove to Indiana to see a 2010 550 that was priced great. The dealer said everything great about it. Really it had an ignition fault and was really a 2009 when I ran the VIN.

I think if you can find a great deal and are happy with it, then more power to ya. It just seems like it has never penciled out in our family. Maybe if you get a hand-me-down that keeps the price low.

Also, when you are inspecting a used machine, besides all the normal stuff to watch for, suspension, tires, AWD, etc. Also check the air filter. If someone is selling their machine there is a good chance they don’t use it much. Which means mice have probably made a home in the airfilter.

Hi every one
I was just wondering if anyone had an idea how long it will be before polaris brings out the sportsman XP 1000 in Australia

Hi every one
I was just wondering if anyone had an idea how long it will be before polaris brings out the sportsman XP 1000 in Australia

I am getting a Polaris, that decision was made today after finding out the
Outlander Max 650 is made/assembled in Mexico.
I am quoted a price of $10,719 out the door.
I am going to offer him 10,300.
Thank you for any info. you can give me.

Hey folks,
We picked up a new 2015 Sportsman 850 non-SP, from full throttle in Michigan yesterday. Out the Door with all taxes and fees, it was $7,500 Cash. Not a screaming deal but reasonable. (This does not include a winch, they were out of the Polaris 2500 brand ones that fit this machine)

We bought it from Full Throttle. Normally their prices are higher off the bat, and this was similar.

When buying a machine, I think it is best to decide what you want long before you start talking to a dealer in person. Once you walk into the show room you lose all negotiating power. Also, cash seems like the best way to go. Hard to have any power if you aren’t paying in cash.

If possible, I also recommend emailing them. That way you get a sales manager or person who has at least been there long enough to be allowed to use email. Those people can give you a real price for cash. If you walk into the store, you might get the new guy who doesn’t know much and can’t talk prices.

I called around to a few places in the state and not surprisingly Nelson’s, had a lower price off the bat than FT. But FT matched their price, which was nice since Nelson’s is another hour or so of driving one way. Doug at FT was fine and everything went well.

Per usual, they ask for a deposit (cc over phone) to secure that price in cash. That covers their prep/unboxing risk. Then we picked it up the next day. Paperwork and everything went fine. This amounted to one trip to the dealer to pay for and pick the machine up.

I am pretty paranoid about having to talk to dealers. So I record all my calls with them and I go over everything a couple times and have them say it back to me. I have never had to use this, but if ever comes up, it could be useful. But if you ever got to the point where you needed to pull out a recorded call, you’d probably have walked out already. I also record all my calls with car dealers, cable company, the NSA, and Little Caesars.

If we were within a 6 hour driving radius, we probably would have gone to Abernathy’s Cycle in TN. We are about 10 hours away here in Michigan and still considered going down. They did not have the model we wanted in stock, though. But they put their prices right on the website. Which is great. I called and talked to Nate. Their prices do not include about $25 in local/fees or your respective state’s sales tax. But still pretty cheap. Just depends on how much you want to spend driving and on gas. They appear to be the highest volume seller of Polaris ATVs in the USA and probably the world.

This machine was for my uncle. My dad has a 2012 850XP, and I have an 09 550XP. The 850 has TONS of power. You feel spoiled driving the 850s. The twin cylinders have no hesitation and are so smooth it is awesome. Also with the 850s you can be doing 35 and still be thrown back if you touch the accelerator. Mine tops out around 60mph. I have never topped out my dad’s but I have hit about 75mph with stock tires. The 2015s are supposed to have even more hp.

What we have noticed though, is that the 850s drink gas compared to the single cylinder engines. This makes sense. But it is something to be aware of. My dad’s 850 will use about 20% more gas for the same trail riding than my 550 or a 500(with the smaller gas tank.) The gas usage doesn’t seem too high, it is just a fair amount more when compared to the smaller and single cylinder engines.

.