Inflated Prices. Buying Used vs. New.

[EddieWalker]

I was at Lowes yesterday and saw that they had about a dozen Colemen electric golf cart UTV's that where lifted and done up pretty nice for ten grand. I thought that was a crazy amount, but then got to thinking about it and now I'm not so sure.

The biggest deciding factor for me to buy new was from going to the dealers and seeing what the monthly cost would be with financing. Kawasaki wasn't my first choice before I started looking. I was really wanting Kubota, but they where just crazy on their pricing and then the extra for insurance that I decided to look at a few other brands. The five year loan that Kawasaki had with a couple grand down had my payment under $200 a month. I think it was $178, but I'm not sure if that's accurate. I paid $500 a month and then paid it off when it got under two grand.

Before buying used, it couldn't hurt to talk to a few different dealers to see what they have to offer.

 

[bigtiller]

I’ve said it before on these forums, my UTV is the most used tool on my place

It is mainly used as a tool hauler and mini dump truck, but also for people transport, and keeps the hours off the tractors

Once you bite the bullet, you will wonder how you ever got along without it.

All of that and more...mine is used for a portable workbench quite often.

 

[Rdrcr]

Thanks everyone. I would feel better buying new, but financially, I'm not sure it makes sense.

Only you can make that decision.

Financially, it’s a difficult decision to justify, unless you’re using the UTV in a commercial setting.
Originally, when I purchased my UTV, I just assumed I was throwing money away and regarding sale prices, used was just as expensive as new. Now, however, I can justify the purchase a bit more considering how much it’s used on the property.

Mike

 

[timswi]

Thanks everyone. I would feel better buying new, but financially, I'm not sure it makes sense.

Actually, unless yo know the previous owner and how the machine was used/maintained I'm of the general opinion that buying new makes good financial sense..That's all I've done in the past 20 years. I agree it hurts at first but it give some degree of peace of mind as time goes on. Just my $.02. Just bought a 2022 RZR Trail 900 new..Put about 1/2 down so that made it more digestible but still stupid expensive.

 

[East30]

I felt the same way a few years ago, spending $23k for my x1100c, with a set of tracks. Couldn't believe I was spending that much money on a UTV. I wondered what was wrong with me. I'd never owned one of any kind prior. Within a couple of months, I knew it was money well spent. As of now, still very glad i bought new as well, I'm the only owner, I know how it's been used and maintained for every hour of use. The work it's done on the acreage had been worth its weight in gold to me.

 

[MGH PA]

Actually, unless yo know the previous owner and how the machine was used/maintained I'm of the general opinion that buying new makes good financial sense..That's all I've done in the past 20 years. I agree it hurts at first but it give some degree of peace of mind as time goes on. Just my $.02. Just bought a 2022 RZR Trail 900 new..Put about 1/2 down so that made it more digestible but still stupid expensive.

It's a one owner machine with relatively low mileage for its' age (2015 with 339 hours/1280 miles). Supposedly heated garage stored its entire life, and not plowed with. Sent me more photos of the undercarriage, and it looks pretty good for 8 years of age.

 

[bigtiller]

Buy it before someone beats you to it....we know you want to

 

[ArlyA]

We use our atv year-around on jobs that its made 50%* easier. Would not be without one today.

*had to make up a number.

 

[MGH PA]

I really can't make up my mind. I'm looking back over the pictures of the underside of the machine, and maybe I'm being OCD, but I feel like it could look better. Some dirt still caked up in some spots. Some paint flaking off with some surface rust, etc. Take and look and let me know what you think. I don't want to waste a 1.5hr one way trip if it's not something I'm 99% sure I'm taking home.

 

[ArlyA]

For a 2015 machine, it looks fine to me. For the $$$ I'd go look at it.