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Went to buy an ATV at a dealer

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I've been needing an ATV for a long time now.

 

It's not just the ability to haul game and scout, but it's going to expand my scouting range. Now I can drive to the middle of nowhere- and then start walking.

 

So I'm looking- I see some ads in craigslist. I got a few bucks, I'd probably want to finance the rest.

 

One of the Ridenows has the Can Am Outlander 450 for $3499. Not a bad price. I go down there, and they really really want to sell me a 570.

 

Turns out the 450 isn't in stock- but they can get me one. OK- fair enough. Lets go talk numbers.

 

In short- a $3499 ATV turned out to be $5400 out the door. We're talking destination fees, setup fees, taxes. blah blah..

 

I get that they have to make money- but that's ridiculous. I walked. I expected maybe something like 4100-4200 out the door. But those fees are robbery.

 

Am I going to expect these types of 'fees' at all the dealerships? If so, I might just buy used. There's a few good ones out there.

 

And if this isn't ALL of the dealers, who are some of the better ones? I heard about a place near Rye- but they didn't sell Can Ams.

 

 

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I HIGHLY recommend you call 4 season motorsports in Payson. They are usually a lot cheaper than in town dealers!

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Im not your dad and dont want to be......, but if you save those payments and pay cash, youll pry find something in stock.

 

I'm moving out.

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Four seasons is good and they most certainly sell can-am. I bought my ranger from cottonwood motor sports. They were excellent as well.

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Find a few years old polaris sportsman for a few 1000 and it will

Last for wver

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I HIGHLY recommend you call 4 season motorsports in Payson. They are usually a lot cheaper than in town dealers!

 

They were the best price when I bought my Commander several years ago.

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Stay as far away from any of the ride nows unless you know someone who works there and can hook u up. They upsell u just like a fing car dealership. Four Seasons in Rye or Iron City are both great to seal with. Have bought from both of them. Would also suggest goin with Polaris.

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If you go into a Ridenow, bring your own lube, cuz they will try and bend you over. Bait and switch masters. I had a big go around with a Ridenow, here in Tucson years ago. Don't finance with them. I don't know if they still do, but they used to use GE money bank for financing, and they are Sharks. GE was a big Obama crony Corp, and the company is having financial problems.

 

Setup fee's are a ripoff. All they do is uncrate it, and add the fluids. Those fee's can be negotiated.

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Do not go to any ride now's please I bought my ranger for 5 grand cheaper than what ride now wanted to rape me with I got mine in Safford at Gila polaris its a trek but call them and see what they can do it was well worth it for me

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My opinion is to buy used. I see good quality, low hours, original owner, garage kept atvs out there that I would be proud to own. They are usually priced competitively. I don't buy because I live by the less is more attitude but recognize the practicality.

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I HIGHLY recommend you call 4 season motorsports in Payson. They are usually a lot cheaper than in town dealers!

Call 4 seasons like adam says. Ask for chris. Thats weird they dont have can am's. I just bought one last year. And four rangers the previous few years. Talk to chris he will take care of you.

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If you want new and don't have the cash. Negotiate a cash price and get your own financing.

 

Rule of thumb tho..Never finance a toy. It will suck when you send them payments in and it's just sitting in your garage for months at a time with no use.

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I should clarify- I was pre approved for whatever I wanted from desert financial..but I really didnt want to finance unpacking fees.

 

Ill try four seasons.. or maybe a good used Polaris!

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