Buying a NEW TOY for winter

[Haunz 10+ year member]

So I've decided to buy a snowmobile by next weekend.. since I spend most of my money on stereo equipment I'm left with a fairly tight budget.. but this is what I'm looking at today:

1. 97 Polaris XLT 600. 1000 km's on rebuilt engine/clutch. Skis and track were new last season. Guy wants $1600 firm (was asking $1850 OBO)

2. 98 Ski-Doo 600 formula. 9000km's. New crank & bearings last year along with clutch. skis and track 2 seasons old. Guy is asking $2100 OBO

3. 98 Ski-Doo 700 formula. 6000km's. Good condition but all origional. Guy is asking $1999 OBO

What do you guys think ? I'm leaning towards the 700 formula.. although the Polaris seems like it might be a good choice since the motor is fresh..

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[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

Gotta get a skidoo... plus you're Canadian

Are you looking for something to ride the ditches or to race across the lake?

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I couldn't get much use out of one of those down here....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Any of the three have a Rotax engine?

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

Any of the three have a Rotax engine?

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif yes the Polaris has a Rotax:laugh:

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I've been thinking about buying a new Polaris 4 wheeler...but I don't know much about them...some people say they are good

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif yes the Polaris has a Rotax:laugh:

Then go with one of the Ski-doos.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

4x4?
I heard the newer sportsmans are nice..

Sport bike I like the 525 Outlaw

a 4x4 stretched 2 passenger model...i'm wanting it for trail riding....i have my big brute force for mud playing

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

Gotta get a skidoo... plus you're Canadian
Are you looking for something to ride the ditches or to race across the lake?

A little of both... mostly trail & road ridding.. but we have some rivers and a lake around here that freeze up where you can let your sled go wide open..

I take it that the rotax engines are not very good from the responses in this thread ?!?

I'm a bit of a newb here.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

Found a 1998 yamaha SRX 700 with 3600 miles for $2100 w/ new track & suspension.. hmmm

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

Any of the three have a Rotax engine?

i dunno about the polaris but SKI-DO and can-am alll use Rotax Engines