my buddy is looking at 2 quads to buy used....
1st is the 2004 suzuki eiger 400 4x4...it has 1600 miles and seems to be in good shape asking $2,000 obo
2nd it a 1996 Honda fourtrax 300 4x4...owned by someone that he knows and is in really good shape and well takin care of he is also asking $2,000 obo

any idea on either 4wheeler since i know nothing about either one

 

No Brainer - Get the Eiger.

The Fourtrax was a good bike for it's time but it was replaced bythe Rancher 350 long ago. The Rancher 350 and the Eiger are in the same class, but the Eiger will outperform it in most areas.

Both the Fourtrax and the Eiger are solid and reliable bikes but it's no contest to compare ATV's that differ by eight years worth of technology and improvements. $2K for a 2004 Eiger is a good price. $2K for a fourteen year old Fourtrax is too much.

 

i agree with the above. given that both machines are in good shape all around, for the price i would go with the eiger. i love honda atv's and swear by them, but you have to be realistic as well, and the eiger offers much more for the price in this situation.