Hi everyone--brand new to this forum thought you may all be able to help me out. So today I went out and bought a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 from a guy up here in AK. It was advertised in the local paper for $4850 OBO with 125 miles. I thought a decent deal maybe I can talk him down a litle. So too make a long story short--the guy gives me the run around but I finally get the rig. I take it out for a spin, look it over, everything looks good. No cracks or damage just normal wear. It show 125 miles on it---good to go. Take it home a drive it around the block, press the little button buy the speedo and realizes it changes the numbers. Now I see it has 125 hours and 1100 miles on it. Had I known it had this many miles I probably woundnt have bought it. Now Im worried that it has to many miles and I may have gotten ripped off. Can youll help me out--is this anything to worry about?--I plan on changing the oil, filter, and air filter--should I call him back and tell him that was false advertising? What should I do?

Sorry this post is long, but thanks for any help--Dave

 

bump for any opinions

 

IMO it doesn't sound like a bad deal, as long as its in good shape and runs fine

 

it does sound like an ok deal

did he tell you it only had 125 miles,,,or you just assumed

 

I don't think it's that bad of a deal, but I hate being lied to. I would double check the ad to make sure you read it correctly. Then see if he'll give you some of your money back or all of it. I think you may always regret not saying or doing something. Especially if you were to start having problems later on.

 

Thats not bad at all...... a friend of mine just got back from a 3 day trip to land of the lakes and his GPS said they did 79 miles....thats in a 3 day trip!!!!!!! Miles rack-up faster then you think when your riding so 1100 miles on a 2002 has low miles IMO. As long as it runs great and no major problems then I personally think you got a deal.

 

It sounds like a OK deal. i would take it to a dealer and have it checked over tho, things like the clutch and belt.

 

i would check as much as i could by myself first, so the dealer doesnt fill you with BS..

 

He told me it had 125 miles on it--have it written down that thats what he said--I ended up paying $4300, and everyone is telling me not to worry about it, so I think itll be good to go---thanks for everyones help

 

been looking at '02's on Ebay for about 2 weeks $4500 is about average so on that your ok. as far as being lied too, or a false ad, make some noise and maybe the guy will float you a couple hundred back. The mileage isn't bad, A dealer i know just got one in on trade with 4000 miles and still going strong. At least you know it wasn't in the shop all the time like some Polaris'.