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canadiansledder · 11-04-2009, 03:07 PM

Hey guys, I have come across a 2003 mxzx rev 800 spring edition , it has 11,000 miles on it but a full rebuild on the motor this year, as well as a new track and studs, new carbides and sliders. He is asking $4100 canadian for the sled and I have gotten him down to $3800 so far, I am now taking the time to think about it and may risk losing the sled if I don't act fast, so I was wondering what you guys thought of this deal??

xxxthebxxx · 11-04-2009, 03:23 PM

Lose the sled! Way too many miles on the body and overpriced. I'm sorry, but I usually stay away from high mileage sleds. Even with a top end rebuild, the body must we weakened. The price would not have been high if the sled had 3,000 miles, but 11,000 is a ton of miles for a sled and past the usual lifetime.

polaris rider · 11-04-2009, 03:44 PM

yea ur choice, id prly pass to.. but who knos, if its in MINT condition, thats a different story....

canadiansledder · 11-04-2009, 03:49 PM

yea the sled looks be cosmetically and physically sound when I look at it etc, but the high miles do bother me some thats for sure, I don't know what to do really, this whole sled buying business is a real pain in my butt haha.

xxxthebxxx · 11-04-2009, 03:51 PM

You need to lower the price at least $1,000 more canadian.

polaris rider · 11-04-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiansledder

yea the sled looks be cosmetically and physically sound when I look at it etc, but the high miles do bother me some thats for sure, I don't know what to do really, this whole sled buying business is a real pain in my butt haha.

Look over track,, ask owner how all the bearings are, drive shaft ect. look at the engine, if it looks clean i wouldnt let it worry me much! Especially cuz it was just rebuillt!

xc sp 500 rider · 11-04-2009, 04:17 PM

id never buy a sled with that many miles, thats also way over priced.

SColum · 11-04-2009, 05:07 PM

Its up to you, but I know what you mean about trying to buy a sled thats just right. I am looking for one in that year range and they all seem really high priced around here too. (Ontario)

catfan · 11-04-2009, 05:38 PM

I personally wouldnt buy the sled because of the miles on it. way to many miles for my liking. but it's up to you.

canadiansledder · 11-08-2009, 03:33 PM

one thing which bothers me a bit is it is a beaver tail model, kinda sucks I was hoping for a non -beaver but I can do the delete if I wanted I guess, I really don't know what to do. What is a reasonable price to be asking this guy to go down too if I decide to go for this sled in all honesty bc the rev platform and the fact I can get a fully rebuilt motor and new track/studs for under 4 grand cad is appealing to me, I was even thinking of saying straight up I will only give you $3200 for this sled, is this something reasonable? he wants 3800 from the 4100 he was originally asking. Any more input would be great

**RJ Gleason** · 11-08-2009, 03:38 PM

Money talks, BS walks!!
You'll never know until you try.

canadiansledder · 11-08-2009, 03:46 PM

hha I know that but I meant if this were one of you with this sled trying to sell it would you go for it kinda idea.

Pusateri · 11-08-2009, 03:46 PM

thats what they are going for around here. I bought one with 12,000 km on it and its the same sled. great condition and i got it for 3800. Ive been looking at kijiji a lot and nothing is going for lower then 4,000 even with the high kilometres. everything is over priced in ontario

canadiansledder · 11-08-2009, 04:01 PM

yea I noticed that it must be because of our snowfall we get compared to other areas. Oh well i guess we willl have to see how it goes

**RJ Gleason** · 11-09-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiansledder

hha I know that but I meant if this were one of you with this sled trying to sell it would you go for it kinda idea.

No!, seriously over priced for the age/miles.

Jerrys1 · 11-09-2009, 07:18 AM

My buddy has over 14,000 miles on his 03 right now and has never had to touch anything but the motor he did a top end once and a complete rebuild two years ago. these sleds are very durable and if it hasnt been abused I wouldnt worry about the higher miles. But I agree you should be able to get the price down a little more.

cvanmarter · 11-09-2009, 09:55 AM

I think its extremly over priced. I'm not sure what the rate is right now between american and Canadian $$ or if the mileage is in Kilo or miles even with both of those factors it seems very high. An 03 REV in New York (the most expensive place in the universe) goes for $3 - $3,500 for the 600 or 800 and thats with 2000 - 4000 miles. The biggest problem lies with the fact that if you do buy it you own it tills its dead. You'll never be able to recoupe that money.

2003 Ski Doo REV 600X

Pusateri · 11-09-2009, 05:53 PM

prices in ontario are totally different from where you guys are from. yeah it may be over priced there but he isnt buying it from there he is buying it in ontario and thats what you have to pay

Waters88 · 11-09-2009, 06:05 PM

I have said it once, i have said it 1000 times, prices for Canadian sleds are about 30% MORE on average then in the US. I see guys from the states post machines on here for 500 bucks, stuff that is you know a mid-90s sled. The only way they are that cheap up here is if they have no motor for that price.

GoHardOrGoHomeX · 11-09-2009, 07:36 PM

It is a little high but, I know a guy two towns away from where I live and he wanted 5 grand for a 2004 F5 with 7000kms and top end was done two years ago and he got 4700.