I read in another AC posting that someone's belt lasted over 500 miles. I would go with auto becuase there's nothing worse then trying to find a gear while your under water or in mud. Also, your wife will like the auto.

 

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO EVER WRITE ON ANY FORUM IN MY LIFE ! THE IMPORTANCE OF BUYING THE PERFECT 4 WHEELER HAS CAUSED ME TO DO THIS. I LIVE IN SW LA. MUD AND WATER IS THE NORM HERE. I JUST SOLD MY 2003 YAM.450 AUTO. BECAUSE IT WAS SO ROUGH TO RIDE. PERFORMANCE WAS OK. I WANT A BIKE TO RIDE SMOOTH, GOOD GROUND CLEARANCE, DEPENDEABLE, GOOD WARRANTY, LOTS OF POWER! THINK I WOULD LIKE F.I.. WILL 2007's be F.I.? $ IS NOT THE ? (NOT RICH, NO KID's)

 

Lose the caps, on the internet it is the same as yelling at someone.

 

OK! It's just some of us don't see as well as others. We e-mail each other in supervision at the refinery where I work in caps so some can see it better! Sorry......

 

I have owned 3 Arctic cat atvs, 2003 400 auto and 2003 500 auto. I sold both machines and bought an 2005 400 auto and like it alot! The 400 is a great quad and will do everything you need it to and more!! I like the 500 over the 400 because of the extra Hp but it is really not needed! Like everyone says the autos are bullet proof and have never been a problem unless you drown it! I like the gear drive for pulling and work and recommend the auto for trail/fun. Both will work and it's up to you! If you get the 400 auto you need to give it a couple hundred miles for break-in before it starts to run like a 400, It's not the fastest quad but it goes threw the mud and ruff areas wear it counts. Good luck!

 

Does anyone out there know when the 2007 models will be availible? I heard that there will be a 700 fuel injection and that is what I want.... I think.... Would there be any drawbacks on F.I.. I am waiting to find out some info before I go buy one. I am chomping at the bit but am waiting on info. first, because my next 4 wheeler will be the last one...... for a loooong time!

 

The 700EFI is suppose to be out in a couple of months and that's well before the 2007s will show up. Your eyesight can't be worse than mine. I'm almost 60 and wear tri-focals. I also have a 19" screen on the desktop, the laptop I squint alot and it has the wide screen.