Category Archives: ATV Purchasing and Price

Please Help with Pricing 2005 Rancher

Hello everyone! If possible, I would like some advice on buying a used Honda Rancher 350 4X4.
2005
Motor recently rebuilt
Carb recently rebuilt
Runs Great (according to Seller)
New battery
Manual foot shift per owner (not ES on the handle bar)
All time 4×4 (per owner)

Per owner, it needs new brakes (front, back, both?????) and it needs a set of tires.

I have no idea the number or hours or miles it has on it.

He said he bought it from a friend that needed some money. So…when he got it he had the motor and carbs redone. Anyway, I just noticed a picture of it….it looks like it has a snorkel on it……possibly the reason it needed the engine rebuilt????

He said the engine was removed and taken to a machine shop???

Anyway….that is about all I know. What do you guys think it is worth? Or…how much would you pay. Thanks for all responses in advance! Have a good one!

High miles years to avoid etc..

So, I’m in the market for a used Sportsman. What are considered high miles? What years or models should I avoid? I’m looking for something 2005 and up as far as years go. Model wise, I’m looking at anything from a 400 HO to 700efi and anything between that range of cc’s. I have between $3500 to $4000 to spend. It will be used for utility around my property and trail/gravel road riding in Missouri and some snow as well. I have ridden/raced motorcycles and dirt bikes for over 25 years, so I’m not totally illiterate to machines. I figured this would be the best place to ask. I’ll also look at NADA values, etc.. I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance!!!!

High miles years to avoid etc..

So, I’m in the market for a used Sportsman. What are considered high miles? What years or models should I avoid? I’m looking for something 2005 and up as far as years go. Model wise, I’m looking at anything from a 400 HO to 700efi and anything between that range of cc’s. I have between $3500 to $4000 to spend. It will be used for utility around my property and trail/gravel road riding in Missouri and some snow as well. I have ridden/raced motorcycles and dirt bikes for over 25 years, so I’m not totally illiterate to machines. I figured this would be the best place to ask. I’ll also look at NADA values, etc.. I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance!!!!

Should I trade???

Have a guy willing to trade me a mint, original big red 250es for my 1999 Arctic Cat 500 4×4. My AC is in great shape with nothing wrong. Guess my question is should I trade? I have always likes big reds since I was young and have owned one before. Is the trade worth it (value wise)? I also ride with my kids on a 2-up seat (they are young and don’t weigh much) i guess one of my big concerns is riding with them in the back of the big red. I ride responsibly and we don’t hit crazy trails or anything, and in one year they’ll be able to ride themselves (legally) so the red would be just for me. The AC is pretty good on the trails, comfy bit the full time 4×4 makes the steering a chore, so its not my favorite, but I don’t know if going to a BR is gonna make me regret trading the AC. Thoughts? Opinions??

warranty question

..someone please tell me how Polaris dealers warranty works.I have a brand new 15 sportsman 570.It went into the shop for a flat spot in the starter and a new battery.This bike is 4 month’s old and the dealer calls back and wants to charge me 228 dollars for service.WTF-I have a new bike with a 6 month warranty.I should not be paying anything ,thats how a car warranty works,the service charge is passed back to the maker. Am I missing something here or is this standard protocol.This is my first ATV and think my dealer is trying to screw me.I already overpaid for this bike……please advise…..Tom