looking to maybe buy a new quad

[PSPstang]

with the new house purchase and my much bigger driveway, i have had the bright idea of getting a 4x4 quad so i can plow snow in the winter.


The dealer had a 300cc Polaris Hawkeye and a 360CC Kawasaki Prairie both 4x4. i really like the polaris. in fact want a bigger one like a sportsman 450 or 500 but not sure if the funds will permit...

anyways when buying a new quad is it like buying a new car or can you haggle off the price of the msrp on the sticker?
Polaris is giving $1 per cc off on the 07's while kawasakis giving a winch for $69 with the prarie
thanks

[Viper_ed]

I have a Honda Forman 450s than my Dad plows his driveway with. We got a 5' plow which really makes it nice. Make sure you spring for the winch as well. It makes raising and lowering the plow much nicer. They're a little more money that the electric lift kits they make for the plows, but the electric lift kits wear out in a few years and let the plow sag sown after you raise it. Plus the winch comes in habdy in numerout other ways as well.

[Stangzrule]

You can definately haggle the msrp. You should be able to get one OTD for a few hundred less than msrp. Mine was about 200 or 250 under msrp. That included winch, taxes, registration and whatever else they charge for nowadays. Go to a few dealers and play them off each other. Seems like someone is always running a special on winches or snowplows.

[PSPstang]

do you think 300cc is powerfull enough?

[Viper_ed]

Based on my experiences with the Honda 300 Four Trax, I would say yes. You may be limited to only a 3' or 4' plow with the 300 though.

[9002stang]

The Hawkeye is underpowered. The Kawi 360 has decent power to it for its size. Its transmission has a high and low range which would be good for plowing snow etc.. My boss' wife made a spur of the moment trade on a white 360 a few months back. I think that they are trying to get rid of it, because she isnt comfortable with it. I rode it and its plenty powerful, and rides well. The 360 also has the availability to lock in the front wheels for true 4 wheel drive. I wouldnt even consider the hawkeye for anything other than trail riding. PM me if you want me to see what they want for it. It has less than 3 hours on it.