hello all

not new just never visit much.

i had the same question as the guy that started this thread.
i am thinking of getting rid of my 2002 polaris 400 and getting the ac 500 le

just got back from my dealer about the AC 500 LE

i guess most my questions were answered.

i was quoted for the 2005 ac 500 for $5799 but no winch for $69....he said the offer ended in july.
-is this a good price?
he stated for the 2006 camo 500 for $7000. and i think $6300 for the other colors.

he also stated the it is the same machine as the 2006 model....no changes.
-how about the rims.....are they colors matched on the '05 as the 06's are????

-is there a difference on the ac 500 and the ac 500 le???

fill me in on the things you can add for me in the 2005 and the 2006
thanks
scott

 

Hey, Scooter welcome. Yes, the 500 is a very good quad 6300 sounds about right that is what I paid for my 05's out the door with tax,title, and all that good stuff that was not end of the year clearance price though, so I would say the price for the 05 is good and the price for the 06 is good dont know about the camo price though, but the 06 has a new header pipe off of the 650 H1 it looks like and a new muffler the header pipe is bigger and the digital readout is different, looks like they tweaked with the emergency brake again, but the quad has not really changed the body and suspension is all the same just a few things. I dont know how them fancy painted rims will look on the LE when they see off road us if you should get into some nasty stuff. hope this helps. You will be happy with a 500 Cat.

 

Hi, Scott

I don't know a whole bunch about these yet either, but I can tell you what I have found out from buying an '06 500 AT LE for $9600 Canadian plus 14% tax.

The difference between the 500 and the 500 LE for 2006 would be that the '06 LE comes factory with front and rear bumpers, factory installed warn winch, aluminium with red accent rims (because the '06 LE is red), and a decal on the front side of the gauges that says "limited edition". The '06 500 comes with just gray steel rims. That's about it I think.

I believe that the '05 LE has polished aluminium rims with no red accents. Really a totally different rim.

I am not sure of the changes from '05 to '06. I think that the only thing that I have heard is something different with the exhaust, but someone else here could definetely tell you more.

Other than that, I really like mine. Not bad power, great ride, and it looks great too!

- pebblemerchant

 

i wenta nd looked at them again today.

i will test ride the '05 model wednesday.

hope it is as smooth as the polaris.

one thing i like for sure is when i sit on it ,it doesn't squat it down.i'm a big guy...300 lbs
with my sportsman 400 it squats down and limits my clearance for rocks and humps.
when i put a trailer on the hitch it realy squats.

i don't like the auto choke. any one dislike that for any reason????

another thing i don't like is the $69 wench deal is expired. a 2500 lb wench will cost me $300 and for a AC plow another $350 and for a AC windshield $88 instead of $109

 

I agree that is sucks that the winch deal is dead, cost me money too. One thing to remember is to adjust the suspension stiffer if you do squat on it. With the AC's it is very easy to do. Ride is just as smooth as the Polaris, even better in the nasty stuff do to the Polaris using a sway bar. If you still have the plow from your Polaris it can be made to work on the Cat as well. Good luck!

 

well boys,

i just gave the dealer the money for the 05 ac 500 lime green(friday)
will get it set up out of the package on saturday.
can't wait!!!!
after i get done bowhunting i will get my a$$ down there and make sure it's getting done.

i orderd the AC plow and winch....that total was $650 with tax and labor included....good deal???

IF THERE IS ANYTHING I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRAINING THIS MACHINE IN PLEASE LET ME KNOW

SCOTT

 

How much did you pay for the bike???

 

$5795

I ALSO GOT $3040 TRADE IN FOR MY 2002 SPORTSMAN 400 WITH PLOW AND WINCH..SO ACTUALY IT DIDN'T COST ME TOO MUCH.

SCOTT

 

Was that the Out the door price or plus tax title and license price.

 

THE $650 FOR THE WINCH AND PLOW INCLUDED TAX AND LABOR.

THE $5795 OF COURSE DID NOT INCLUDE TAX AND LIC. ETC


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WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND WHERE YOU FROM???