Thanks for the input, I'm looking really hard at the Vinson, but torn between the auto and manual.
I am also looking at the Prairie 650 with the camo package.
The suzuki dealer here has a Vinson with Polished aluminum rims, big mud tires, front and rear bumpers, it's really sweet, 6500 for it. 5500 for an auto, 5300 for a manual.

 

Hey mmac4u2, I enjoyed reading your post. It sounds like the group you rides with knows if you can't make it threw the mud hole, they know they won't either . Your buddys should buy a vinson. I ordered a red 5 speed I will picking it up friday night.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Ironrider, Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy yours as much as I do mine! Let me know how things go! We were out last weekend and in water deeper than we really should have been!!!! had to rescue the automatic polaris in the group to much water on the belt! I'm the only manual "utility" quad in the group but in deep water it sure is nice to know you don't have to worry about slipping belts. However make sure you're in the right gear or your leg is gonna get wet shifting!!!! I recently bought a shift lever (Walmart) for $7 which bolts on the shifter. No more wet legs and water soaked boots!!!!!!

 

Mmac4u2, I picked up the vinson friday night. The machine is awesome. It has tons of power. I put 78 miles on it this weekend. It sure was fun. What is this shift lever thing you bought at walmart?

 

I bought one saturday, I posted what I thought of it in "went ahead with the vinson"

 

Glad to here you had a great time! In the sporting goods section at our local Walmart they carry some ATV accessories. The shifter handle bolts on the foot shift arm. It enables you to shift with-out using your foot. Works pretty good. I really only use it when my shifter is underwater and need to shift. If you'd like I could borrow my buddies digital camera this weekend and take a picture for you.

 

Hey Mmac4u2, Send me a picture. Can you post picture on this site. I didn't know Walmart had atv accessories. I want to add the suzuki bumpers ,hand guards and the under body protection stuff to mine. If you send me a picture send it to irishchain@attbi.com

 

I'll get it for you this weekend!

 

www.atvprice.com gets you a FACTORY INVOICE, salesman dont ever expect you to pull that out, gives you the advantage......[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Dealer Invoice Report
2003 Vinson 500 4 x 4

List Price: $6599

Dealer Cost: $5708
Dealer cost includes freight from the manufacturer to the dealership.

Assembly Cost: $50 per Suzuki dealer price sheet
Each dealership has its own method of figuring the actual cost of assembly and preparation for sale.

Ready to Sell Cost: $5758

Dealer Holdback: This Suzuki ATV has 5% (of list price) dealer holdback.
Holdback money is paid to Suzuki dealers in September for units that are sold between September 1 and August 31 of the previous model year. Dealers must pay Suzuki the full "Dealer Cost" price and wait 1 to 12 months after selling the machine to receive their dealer holdback.

Wholesale Incentives: none at this time

Retail Incentives: Program dates - January 2 - March 31, 2003 Suzukifest Spring Blast

Customer "Cash Back" - Quadrunners sold in January $400, February $350, March $300 - subtract from "Ready to Sell Cost"

The "Ready to sell cost" is the cost of the machine with NO PROFIT to a dealer. Dealers do not stay in business very long by selling machines for no profit.

Many dealers charge additional fees for "Freight and Setup" over and above the selling price of the machine. Add the "Selling Price" to the "Freight and Setup" charges and subtract the "Ready to sell cost" to determine the PROFIT a dealer is asking to make.



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