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2004 Arctic Cat 500 or 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500?

Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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Default 2004 Arctic Cat 500 or 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500?

I can get the 2004 cat for $6330 out the door or the 2005 polaris for $7250 out the door. It seems a no brainer as the cat is almost $1000 cheaper. But I am new to atvs and willing to pay more if it is worth it.
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I want true 4X4 in the ATV
 
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Default 2004 Arctic Cat 500 or 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500?

That seems pretty high for both of them.
If you want true 4x4, the AC doesn't have a locker, while the Polaris is true AWD, not true 4x4.
Myself, I made a promise I would never buy another Polaris again, (except maybe a scrambler) but the 2005 might be better then the 2004 Cat. With AC changing the body style in 2005 the old models are really going to age. I say find a 2005 Arctic Cat 500. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 06:15 AM
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Default 2004 Arctic Cat 500 or 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500?

That does indead sound a bit high! I just picked up my 2005 AC 500 automatic for under $5700.
I've got a great dealer for you if you can travel to Crawfordsville, IN. They even threw in a free helmut!


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