I am very close to buying a new 1000 and I hadn’t even thought about the paddle shifting option until the salesman mentioned it. I am not going to race or do any "hot rodding", and I just never thought about this option. Is there any chance that I’m making a mistake? I’ll mostly use it on rather easy trails and for work around my 10 acres. The option is not cheap at all.

I was also considering buying the windscreen, back panel, etc. from another source, but I’ve been warned that frequently these parts don’t fit well.

Comments on the paddle shift option and aftermarket parts would be appreciated. I am planning to have the dealer install the Warn winch.