That's it. After a year and a half of this the Phoenix

Routine oil change the plug broke off in my hands....went to dealer and YUP.....don't have that part in stock. Just got a call today....THREE WEEKS ON BACK ORDER.........Amazing company....

 

Wouldn't it be cheaper to go to the auto parts store and buy the same thread and size plug?

 

Thats what I was thinking.

 

i think the phoenix is entirely china built.... no offense to the chinese of course.. is the dealer not being helpful on this? Is the engine a 2-stroke?

 

Looking at the pics in your profile, I'd say any type of entry level quad wouldn't stand up to that kind of abuse on a regular basis, some on a one time basis.

 

Its a four stroke motor, and yes it is built enterily over seas, I'm not sure where though. we've had some problems with our 05 too, but I wouldmt' put it in the crap catogory yet.

 

It is made in Taiwan by Aeon.

 

I dont think its the quad that is crap. Its the rider that treats it like crap. You cant expect a entry level 2wd belt driven sport quad that is being treated like a 4x4 utility and a pro sport quad to last at any level. IT IS AN ENTRY LEVEL QUAD!!!!!!! If you want a quad to hold up to abuse get something bigger that is more made to do the riding that you do, get real and quit crying. Also you cant expect a dealer to have every part that is on the quad. They carry the most common parts. An oil drain plug is not a common thing. A belt is a common thing. I cant stand someone that treats a quad like crap and when the first thing that goes wrong it is the quads fault and they come here to complain about it being crap. I just dont understand the stupidness in some people!!

 

I DONT KNOW ABOUT THAT. I have an 85 Suzuki 185 and that thing is nearly indestructible. Its been thru mud water and now my nephew runs it. AND it has spent its whole life outdoors. It doesnt get any more entry level than that tank. The only thing ever broken on it was a piece of the front fender from rear ending my wife. You would think that in 20 years, the quads would be built maybe a little better....... for the money you spent though, You couldve got a Suzuki Ozark or Honda Recon and had a few $$$ left over for hop ups. I spent $2800 OTD last year for an Ozark and have had 0 problems yet. And itll smoke the PHOENIX. Dont get me wrong, I am a Polaris fan but there are better machines for your 3k than the Phoenix. My 2 cents

 

HAAAHAAAAHAAA LOL funny pics! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

I like how he rides... but better try the cub cadet or something more reliable