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AaronsX

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My friend has a 90's Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4 that he will sell to me for $400, I might be able to get him down some but not much. The tranny is shot, Ive been looking online and they seem to run about ~$400 for a tranny. I have driven this 4 wheeler before in the snow and it does great, 4x4 works and all. He warped a front axle last time we had it in the snow and I know he replaced it.

Everytime I wheel my X and get it stuck in the mud I get pissed cause its only 4x2, its like hiking a trail without arms. If I bought this 4 wheeler I would most likely tow it nXm this fall and wheel it the majority of the time and maybe the X a little.

My question is do yall think its worth ~$800?
Also most likely I would have to buy a trailer so I could use the X to tow it but for the time being I could use our work truck.
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A whole different option would be 4x4 swap my X but would that run about the same as the 4 wheeler and trailer?
 

AaronsX

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Well the way I was thinking was buying a rolled X or X that had been totaled from rear end damage. Stealing all the 4x4 parts off of it and then re-selling or scrapping it to make money back...and wrecked x's are only 1k or so
 

Macland

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It will cost you way more than you think. Just think of it like most other projects, what you think is a small task will usually turn into a much larger task in the end. And is that 400 for the tranny installed? Start looking at what it'd cost you for a similar 4 wheeler at around 1000 bucks.
 

J Everett

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While I agree with the others that ATV's and PWC's are wasteful (you'll never, ever get back the money you put into them), they are also a hell of a lot of fun, and sometimes worth the expenditure on that basis alone. But, the one you're looking at, I don't think is worth the money and effort you're facing. If you set yourself a budget of, say, $1000, I think a little hunting will find you a better bike in running condition for that price.
 

AaronsX

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Im thinking this is a no go, I have realized I will be in college this fall and probably won't use it that much once the summer is over. Also I talked to the guy today and now he wants $500 for the quad and says a hole tranny will run $450 not installed but I can replaced the bearing and crankcase and it might be a little cheaper than replacing the hole tranny....but like I said besides nXm and some free time during the weekends I don't think I would use it much after the summer is over. :(
 

AaronsX

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Found this near my house today.
1987
175CC
runs 35-45 mph
2 wheel drive
needs a new battery($60) you can jump start it off a car to get it running for now
Automatic transmission
"nothing wrong with it"
wants $350
I could probably get him down to $300 cause it needs a battery.
Is it worth it?
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Im going to test drive it in 10 minutes so I might fall in love with it.
 
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jmnielsen

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Personally, I think you can find a better deal. Also, maybe it's just me, but I would look for a dirt bike. Tons of fun and you can get a tow hitch attachment for them so you don't even need a trailer.
 

drbandkgb

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No way man... Parts are always high and in the end you will have way too much in it..
 

AaronsX

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I just test drove it, it runs fine and my buddy who has four wheelers even says its a decent deal. The kid selling it is 16, he wants the money to buy tickets to a titans game for his dad. He knows NOTHING about 4 wheelers I bet I could get him to go 250. If my parents say yes it's mine. Sorry guys lol if it starts having problems I'll get rid of it...I only spent $300 on it
 

Macland

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Yeah, at that price I say go for it. You're not going to have more in it than the fun you'll have. If you have a parts problem and it becomes too expensive just sell that one for parts and cut your losses.
 

AaronsX

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Thats the way I'm seeing it!

My bad its a 1987 suzuki quadsport LT230cc

Paint it and that thing would be one bad little guy for ~300

It actually has the paint job like the 86 250 cc's
 
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AaronsX

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Geico wanted $19 a month for liability, covers up to $25k...or $50k for 2 persons.
I sorta just gave up on it a certain someone (not me) was getting very frustrated with the hole thing. I did test drive it and the thing will fly!

He did say I could call farm bureau in the morning and see what they offer cause they carry my X.
 
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