has anyone bought a new DU500HO??what did you give for it. im looking at one,the dealer told me 7200!!!!! that awful high.i only paid 6200 for my 99 sp500

 

Bought mine for $6900, including winch promotion, and 25% off any accessories that day. Great Machine so far - great rock crawler, mudder, etc.

BUT, being a so-called 2001 model, I don't like the fact that isn't an HO, doesn't have the stainless brake lines and does not have the new master cylinder.

 

6900 was the best deal you could get? how is the cammo pattern in the plastic holding up??is it worth the extra money????

 

Camo is doing well so far - been in South Texas quite a bit with black brush & lots of mesquite. No big scratches & Slime is working great in the tires. The underside of the fenders had a thin coat of light of brown overspray on them, don't know what part of the process that is from, but it flakes off pretty easy, but doesn't affect the top side.
After hunting season this year, I'll see if any camo is left.

 

Forgot to mention - bought it several months ago, before any word of a 500 HO or any brake revisions - should be able to get a better deal now.

 

well i have a 99 sp500 now and wanting to upgrade,i havent had any problems with my bike but you know when a man whsnt something he usualy gets it!!!i hope i can get it for 6900.i got offered 4750 for my 99 w/900 miles on it from a guy i ride with.im going to post a new topic to see what kind of feedback i get.

 

hey man, don't let that dude screw you on your quad. You can get more out of it than that. I see that you are in Marion. I don't know what the dealers will want for a new HO sportsman, but get on the website and get some phone numbers from other places in the state. Wheeler motorsports in Ft. Smith had 2000 models for $6049 about three months ago. I bet they would jack up the price on the new one though, because a year ago they were like $6600 for the Sportsman. (I flipped out when I saw that they had lowered their price so much).

Williams Ford Tractor in Fayetteville probably won't jack up the price that much on the HO model when it comes in. They are generally consistent with their prices. Normally around $6200- $6300 for the sportsman when the others wanted over $6500. If you get serious, you might give these places a call and get some prices.

 

hey andy thanks for the info,i live in marion ar. and the dealers around here are pretty tough to deal with. i also was looking at the du version of the sp500HO im going to jonesboro today just to see what those clowns would do on a trade in??? if not im going to run it in the paper for 5500 and see what happins.hunting season is around the corner so i should get a premium price for it. if you get a chance call your local dealer for me and get some prices. sorry for the long post.

 

well the guy offered to sell me a du model for 6900,wonder what he is gonna give me for mine.

 

Caution Silverado - Make sure it is an HO DUSE, not an early release DUSE. Mine is titled a 2001 but isn't an HO.