As the subject asks, when will we expect the newest crop of Polaris machines to hit the dealerships. Gotta make plans to trade mine in and start thinking bout what color I want this time, Yellow maybe? Maybe not, yellow is lemon color, and mine may be red on the outside, but so far its been nothing but lemon yellow inside.

 

I still don't know, but my selling dealer will gladly trade my 4 month old Sportsman in for another 2000 500 Sportsman for the low sum of $2500.00 Canadian. Not bad dummy, thats $1700.00 US worth of use in 4 months, of which I used it for 3 months because the rest of the time it was in the shop. Add the 1000.00 worth of new A arms and axles, such a deal. Anyone want to pass on any get rich quick schemes besides selling drugs?

 

Up here in Sault Ste. Marie Ont. or down here(not sure where Vermilion Bay is) used bikes are hard to find and in demand.Take a look at "www.bargainshoppers.ssm.ca" (minus the quotes)than klick on "search all adds" than hit #650 ATV they are selling a Polaris 1990 250 4x4 for $4000 and a 94 Honda 300 2x4 for $4000.

 

Cant speak for the full line of 2001 but someone i know is getting his 2001 Yellow Sportsman the end of April

 

SWAC,

The dealer here in Ottawa assigns $800 per model year for depreciation. If the quad has normal expected wear and tear, this is the number he uses.

I still have not picked up my new 2000 model Sportsman. I have been waiting for winter to finish so that I can give the new machine an easy engine break-in on hard packed trails. Still have not decided if we will keep the '98 (and have 2 Sportsman's) or trade it. It is an excellent machine. Would like to keep it but $$ aren't unlimited at this end. If I trade it, the 2000 model will cost me $1600.

Agree with the other poster, used machines are hard to find. They disappear instantly here in Ottawa. Polaris is very popular here. I have yet to see a used Sportsman in the paper.

DJ