Scratches are part of any used atv. Sounds like a good deal to me. I wish I could have got mine for that but couldnt wait for used ones. They do have as much tourqe as people say but isnt that what makes a v-force so great. I hate to say this but I have done the mods to my v-force and my sons polaris predator and that predator can out run a "v" on any condition except loose gravel or loose dirt takeoffs, but he will still get me in the end. I still wouldnt trade my"v" for anything.