I would NEVER buy a demo or a rental car for one simple reason. I drive them and not nicely.

 

This is my thoughts also.. I'm one of those people that beleives in breaking in new engines/machines. With a Demo its a safe bet break in was seeing if they could break it.. If your one of the guys that are just going to drive it like you stole it the day you bring it home anyway, then I'd say it doesn't matter. I've known several people that do this and they have had several Lemons. Heck one guy to this day won't buy a Chevy truck because he had a brand new 2005 blow an engine with less then 10k miles.. Forget the fact he drove it like a dumbass from mile one..

 

IF - The price was right ........

I'd be interested - -

Price ??

 

Waiting to hear back on exact price.

 

Ok .......

I'm in/out today --

Dave

 

If it was one of the 30 demos units that they had out in AZ recently for the Polaris introduction of the XP, I'd buy one.

Somebody who was there can correct me if I'm wrong, but it looked to me that they were under pretty good supervision and even if the machines were "pushed" a bit, it wouldn't be anything I wouldn't have subjected it to.

The price would be the main factor. I'd also insist on a complete fluid change, documented, and a deal on a 3 year warranty.

 

10 miles on a new unit. I've test driven some commanders etc at dealerships with that many in test ride miles on it.

All fluids etc will be replaced and it will come with normal warranty, etc. Few scratches/pin stripping on the flares, but that's going to happen the second I think the trails anyway.

I've always done a break-in on my toys exactly as I will ride them, and while I don't plan on beating the living $hit out of them, I do see what they got We'll see what a visual inspection shows after they've gone through the mechanical parts.

 

Go on youtube and find the video of the dealer employess jumping their demo XP off the loading dock. Thats why I would never buy a demo unit. Not saying that the loading dock jump ruined it, but if they get treated like that then you know the drivers dont give a hoot about breaking something on the machine.

 

If the price is right and they give you a deal on an extended warranty I would say why not go for it. Most of the demo units arent beaten but if you get one that was, then hopefully it stays together for you.

 

Yeah..sounds like they have a few of them to pick from, so I may take a swing at one of the cleaner, low mile XP demo's.

 

Thats a little hard to understand.. Why would they even sell one as a demo with 10 miles on it?

 

once used for demo ..it canot be sold as new

 

Don't do it! They'll sell you a extended warrenty and then so NO to all claims saying it was abused and blame you. Your just getting someone else's headache!

 

My gut feel would be that there was supervision of sorts and that NO rep went there to put one on its side or be sent home for doing so.

But here is what I would have done as Dude in charge: every one of those XPs was tested BEFORE that event, operated a little and washed.
Last thing you want is a virgin fresh unit right off the factory assy. line with a petty issue that surfaces at a Rep outing.
No way in hell I would send them out to AZ without being 99.99% certain MY event was a hit. I have to think those XPs had seen a few hours first.

Sorry, I don't usually shoot from the hip or mis-manage. Not my projects.

 

This is why you dont buy a demo!!

 

No sense in buying one at all if the Demo units can't stand up to a few or even a lot of miles. I'm sure they will be just fine.

 

I would buy one if it would save a grand or more and get a deal on the extended warranty.

Those commenting about the jump above. I doubt that was sold as a demo. It was probably sold as new unit with 2 miles on it.

 

I'll chime in.

I have to agree with the rental car theory. BUT, everyone will put their own price on BRAND NEW. I would say $1500-$2000 less I would do it, but always know that it got rode hard and put away wet before I owned it.

 

i would buy it if it saves 1000 or more. these machines are made to take a little abuse. if that loading dock jump scares you, your in the wrong sport. buy a rhino instead.

 

I am with Mark on this hell if I was in the market I would buy that exact one in the video jumping off the dock. If they can't handle that they won't last long. I would need to save some money over a new non used unit though.


Do you guys get groceries on Sunday with yours or do you ride the thing like it was intended to be riden? I don't just beat my stuff but I do run it to the potential of the machine if it breakes I fix it.

Mike

 

Ride Now in Phoenix has one and they want full retail for it, no discount.
I passed on it.

 

Not completely against buying a Demo..but after looking at a few demo mahines over the years..and the dealers wanted retail or very close to it....and try to justify it because it has a full warranty. I'd wait unless the deal was sweet. I get it you want one now..down the line you'll wish you would have waited for a new one..
If you are doing it for the deal go for it..if you are doing it because you are in a hurry to get one now..just wait. JMO

 

FYI all those demos have an average of 11 hours and about 170-200 miles on them. No deal at retail. 14000.00-14500.00 ok! I have experience with them!

 

Looks like a great deal to what I've seen advertised locally.

That dock jump didn't look too bad. If I worked at the dealer I'd probably be in line with the knucklehead sliding it on pavement.

 

A demo is not always a bad thing but dealers want too much for them. If they knocked at least $1000 off they would spark interest but they usually don't. JMO.

 

I agree with those saying it all depends on the price and warranty. Anything happens in that isn't "covered" and you are gonna be out a grand minimum. IMO it would have to be a substantial discount.

 

I also saw that Phx demo briefly advertised on c-list at what appeared to be over msrp. Funny how it was flagged and quickly yanked off c-list. Looked like an overzealous salesperson.

 

Doesn't look bad to me. If it can't handle that, I don't want one.