Advice needed on the RZR (used)

Need some help guys....
My brother is a cop in WV........wants to buy a SxS. He is eyeing the RZR, but I have explained the air/dust issues. He is wanting to pay cash, and he could not afford to buy something then have ungodly amounts of repairs. The RZR he is looking at has only 200 miles and looks brand new. What are your opinions on this? Would you be willing to roll the dice on it being undamaged? I really need some advice on this. I told him that if he were to get it, then I would take preventive measures as soon as I got it home, before hitting any trails.

Thanks.

tell him to buy my rhino!!!!!!!!

i would by used for the right price as long as you look it over good. i bought my rhino used.

Check the intake for dust with a white rag. And then put all the known fixes on it to be sure you dont have problems.

Chris,

I am still not sold on the new ones yet. If he wants reliability he should get a Rhino. You will here many people say different but you and I both know the truth. The 09 RZR might be better. Only time will tell.

I told him the Rhino is the way to go, but he really likes the RZR. I like them too, but I just want something to last when I pay that much money. I have a couple of lines in the water for him on a couple of used Rhinos......we will see.

LT I think I would ask about warranty on it if it still has any or could it be gotten.after trouble that Bobby an a few have had it seems like warranty was the best thing they had going for them.Bobby doesn't ride to tear his up so with out stirring some where its not intended,I'll leave that to ChrisC an Gunney lol

Well, I think I have convinced him on the Rhino. Got our eye on one that he likes. Just waiting to hear back from the guy....

I am also looking at a couple of members here trying to sell. We will see how it pans out.

To tell if the engine has sucked in dust--You will need to run a compression check,the seller should be willing to let this be conducted..

You could wipe the intake all day,but if the seller has already wiped it out,it will tell you nothing--only way to go, compression check..Take a reading keep numbers--squrt oil in each plug hole if it reads higher rings are letting compression by,if it dosen't change valves are letting it by,this will give you the condition of rings,and valves..

I was very lucky to get the chance to drive 3 of the top brands this weekend for a real test drive on the trails. Rhino, RZR and Teryx. All I can say is go get the one you like! All are very trail capable and fun to drive.

the dust issue does not happen to all or even most, you hear about it a lot cause the forums are where people go to seek answers, polaris extended a free 24 month after the original 6mo warranty on any dust related problems. 200 miles, he would have to ride in pure dust or sand with the intake tube or lid off to hurt it in that little of time. If the price is right he cant go wrong IMO. After my first ride i can tell you, a single cyl sxs will only give you half the fun of a rzr! Awesome power, 10 on the fun meter!

GunRunner wrote:

the dust issue does not happen to all or even most, you hear about it a lot cause the forums are where people go to seek answers, polaris extended a free 24 month after the original 6mo warranty on any dust related problems. 200 miles, he would have to ride in pure dust or sand with the intake tube or lid off to hurt it in that little of time. If the price is right he cant go wrong IMO. After my first ride i can tell you, a single cyl sxs will only give you half the fun of a rzr! Awesome power, 10 on the fun meter!

Gunrunner is right they did extend the warranty for 2 year for any dust related issues on bikes from sept 2008 and back the rest have had the updates. I can tell you that I have had no issues with mine so far(655miles) and I rode with a buddy on his this weekend so I could film and he has around 525miles on his and he beat the hell out of it, no lie either the gas pedal is to the floor the whole time or the brake pedal is, he never lets up on it and just literally beats it to death and never turns it off because he killed his battery by keeping his key on over night, so he was afraid to turn it off, it ran straight for 7 hours and he still hasn't changed the orginal oil in it. My other buddy just put a catvos 6" lift on his and just now changed the orginal oil in it after 785miles on his with no issues at all and Im telling you these guys kill there bikes.

On another note I now have both a 09 rhino and a 09 rzr and fun factor there is just no comparison the rzr blows away the rhino at half throttle but don't get me wrong I love the rhino for bringing the dogs along and just crusing but there is absolutely nothing that the rzr can't do that the rhino can and in somethings the rzr just does better becasue of the power but the rzr cant hold my dogs in the back and I can't put a bench seat and rear cage for carrying extra people. SO both have there negatives and positives and I would have a hard time choosing one over the other.

Like i said, dont drive a RZR or the only way you will be happy with a rhino is if you own both

You should buy a Rhino because we are getting to many RZR owners and I like having something different

The RZR no doubt is a fun machine. I just know I don't want him to have something that is going to be in the shop 6 months after he buys it. He does not have the time or money for that nonsense.

I guess the fact that is an early model and used makes me a little nervous. You are right.......200+ miles is nothing. I am sure I would like driving the RZR better, but for what I bought it for the Rhino will suit my needs (for now).

Airborne LT wrote:

The RZR no doubt is a fun machine. I just know I don't want him to have something that is going to be in the shop 6 months after he buys it. He does not have the time or money for that nonsense.

Ah, you know we are all just throwing ideas out there to liven things up IMO only the guy paying the bill should decide what he buys, but Dependability is not a guaranteed thing on any of these so no matter what he buys he may or may not have some problems. If dependability is his utmost concern, might check into buying a honda big red, honda products are known to be much more dependable and trouble free than any Yamaha,Kawasaki or Polaris. Its like a big vacume, the more dependable they get the more fun has been sucked out of them.

GunRunner wrote:

Airborne LT wrote:

The RZR no doubt is a fun machine. I just know I don't want him to have something that is going to be in the shop 6 months after he buys it. He does not have the time or money for that nonsense.

Ah, you know we are all just throwing ideas out there to liven things up IMO only the guy paying the bill should decide what he buys, but Dependability is not a guaranteed thing on any of these so no matter what he buys he may or may not have some problems. If dependability is his utmost concern, might check into buying a honda big red, honda products are known to be much more dependable and trouble free than any Yamaha,Kawasaki or Polaris. Its like a big vacume, the more dependable they get the more fun has been sucked out of them.

How true that is. Honda is reliable for sure. He is on a budget.......that being said, the Big Ugly is out for sure.

Not bashing the RZR.......will most likely own one myself sooner or later........just dont want him to get screwed that's all.

If I were a bettin man, I would bet before the next deployment is over in 2011, I will have a RZR sitting in my fleet.......if they cure the air filter problem for sure. I want to see how yours holds up with your preventive maintenance. Maybe you can teach me how to get the most life out of a Po Po.