Having had an old TRX400 around the farm for 10 plus years I am looking at some new Polaris models. My local dealer has a number of 07 models at some pretty nice prices, close to $1000 less than the 08's. Basically I am looking at a 500 Deluxe and a 700STD. Esentially he will add the winch, alum rims, lights and rear rack extension to the 700 for $800 over the cost of the 500 Deluxe. The 500 is most likely enough power, but after riding them both I'm not a big fan of the active decent control, plus $800 isn't a bank breaker. On the other hand the power of the 500 seems smoother than the 700. Just looking for some opinions as I'm really torn which way to go.

 

once you get used to the adc you probably will like it. you would prob be happy witth either machine.

 

I guess the other question is what would I use a wich for since if I ever got stuck I wouldn't be near anything I could latch onto to winch out? Plus I can't see either of these getting stuck doing what we will do with them.

 

What I found, if you get stuck in AWD you will need the winch to get out ... as the polaris sportman series has alot of weight behind it.

 

depending on where you ride i guess you may not need a winch, but what if you go out to someone elses property or go to a park. then your riding enviroment may change. i have gotten my money back out of my winch three times fold. where we ride i wouldn't even attempt without a winch. everyone i ride with has a winch, and atleast one will get used on every trip.

 

You may want to keep looking. I found my 2007 800 for $6300 new. I know it was a heck of a deal, but the dealer still has 2 more (as of last Wednesday) both green/black. Not sure if you could save some cash by traveling to get yours.

 

700 EFI $6150
500 DLX $6200

Of course you have to add winch, wheels etc to get the 700 the same a s a DLX. These are the best prices I have found in Southern IL anywhere. I was a bit miffed as the dealer was $200 cheaper before the end of the year, but has actually raised prices $200 since 1/1. He said it was a Polaris rebate that ended . Seems a bit fishy to me.

 

if you are in south il, have you checked with breese, alot of the guys i ride with in cent. il travel there for good deals.

 

The base price looks to be about where I was at. I did see one '07 700 std for $5999, but I didn't like the color... I know, I'm picky.

 

Breese is about $500 to $750 higher on every unit and he doesn't have a huge 07 inventory left.