I am looking at a quad for myself and son. I am thinking of the 850 eps for me..My local dealer has 2010 for $8,799.00 new. Is this a good deal and is this the right choice? Also, I have a 12 yr old son and I'm thinking of a 2010 Phoenix 200 for him. for $2,899.00..Is Polaris the right choice? Help me out..

 

youll love the 850,not sure about the pheonix maybe buy the x2and see how you and your son like that for awhile then look at a larger one for the boy, my expierience with kids bikes is it doesnt take them long to out grow them

 

Try find a 2010 Sportsman 400 for the boy. Be perfect for him and will last him a long time.

 

Phoenix is a great starter quad. With the automatic transmission it's very user friendly. Good to learn the basics on. That is a good deal on the 850 with power steering. I don't think you'll ever need more power than that has. I would also sign up for an ATV class for both of you if you haven't already gone through one. When you buy quads new the makers usually give you a voucher for free gear if you take the class.

 

Thanx for the help

 

Does anyone own a sportsman touring 850 xp eps?..What should I purchase for accessories?

 

If that price is an XP 850 Touring with EPS it is a fair price, if it is a standard XP 850 with EPS there are better deals to be had as that is what 2011's are going for. I wouldn't pay over $8000 for a carry over...... and $8k is on the high end.

 

It is the Sportsman touring xp eps...the 2 up

 

That's a fair price on the 2010 Touring 850. Local dealers are selling the 2011's (Red or Blue) for $9299

Their are some differences that I am aware of for 2011 vs 2010 models in the Touring. For 2011 a larger fuel tank (5.25 gallon vs 4.5 gallon), improved clutching, 2011's have Lock and Ride removable handles for the 2-up seat, Rear suspension has been tweaked to better handle a passenger, Tachometer has been changed so you can see both MPH and RPM's at the same time.......

These are the changes I am aware of, there may or may not be more.

 

The 850 Touring is a awesome machine!!! Both as a two up machine or as a single ridder. But to be honest, I would stay away from the Phoenix... That quad isn't even built by polaris, it's not worth the money. I would look more in to the trail boss or trail blazer