MBDiagMan
10-13-2012, 06:52 PM
I've been lurking here a little and this looks like a nice forum.
I have been thinking about buying a side by side for a long time, but finally looked at one today at the John Deere dealer while there buying tractor parts. I have no need for four wheel drive since my place is pretty flat and usually no mud holes. I am now starting through the decision process as to whether or not to buy used or new. I have a number of questions I hope you guys can help with and will appreciate any help you can offer:
o The sales guy was showing me a TX. He told me that the sprung rear suspension is an improvement in later models. How late? What year model got the rear springs?
o The sales guy told me that it had a 13HP Kawasaki engine, but the sticky at the top of this forum says it has 18 or 19 HP. Which is it?
o He quoted me $7,099, saying it was a special price. Is this a good price?
o In some quick preliminary online shopping, it appears that these things hold their value well. I saw some that were halfway across the country from me (I'm in Texas) with between 1,500 and 2,000 hours priced in the mid three thousand range.
o Are there any achilles heels with these machines? If I were to shop used, is there any weakness I need to watch for.
Thanks very much for any help you can offer. I hope for my wife and I to be running around the place on a Gator soon.
Doc
I have been thinking about buying a side by side for a long time, but finally looked at one today at the John Deere dealer while there buying tractor parts. I have no need for four wheel drive since my place is pretty flat and usually no mud holes. I am now starting through the decision process as to whether or not to buy used or new. I have a number of questions I hope you guys can help with and will appreciate any help you can offer:
o The sales guy was showing me a TX. He told me that the sprung rear suspension is an improvement in later models. How late? What year model got the rear springs?
o The sales guy told me that it had a 13HP Kawasaki engine, but the sticky at the top of this forum says it has 18 or 19 HP. Which is it?
o He quoted me $7,099, saying it was a special price. Is this a good price?
o In some quick preliminary online shopping, it appears that these things hold their value well. I saw some that were halfway across the country from me (I'm in Texas) with between 1,500 and 2,000 hours priced in the mid three thousand range.
o Are there any achilles heels with these machines? If I were to shop used, is there any weakness I need to watch for.
Thanks very much for any help you can offer. I hope for my wife and I to be running around the place on a Gator soon.
Doc