I'm looking at a used 2013 Rancher 4x4. Pics look new and owner said they barely used it and probably only put 3 tanks of gas through it. If this is the case, then it has spent a lot of time not being used which gives me a little concern since I am under the impression it isn't really good to let these sit for long periods of time. He is asking $5100. What do y'all think? Do my concerns about it sitting too long have merit, and is the price fair?
Advice on a used 2013 Rancher
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Not sure where you are and the market, but here in the Midwest and looking South, Nashville, etc., that would be a crazy high number. I'm well aware of a couple units around the Midwest closer to 4K with low hours, so unless it has plenty of extras or something unique, the price is too high...
Thanks, I was kind of thinking the price was a little high since new is about $6400, but I am only just beginning my research into getting an ATV, so I appreciate the advice. I'm in TX by the way.
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Be patience and start looking on craigslist within a 150 mile radius. I'm confident you will find someone who purchase on an impulse and find a smoking deal, so have money ready to go and make it happen. Personally, I would look at units 2007 and newer as they have fuel injection vs. carbs and I would not touch anything with a snorkel on it as well, again my opinion/preference....
Yep, I disqualify anything with a snorkel immediately.
I just bought a 2019 Rancher 420 4x4 basic foot shift for $5149
Brand new I assume? Are dealers able to come off of price that much or were there other unusual circumstances that got it down to that?
Yikes. That's super high for even a new machine.
Dealers around here had new 420 footshifts for $4399 last year. I don't think they're much higher than that now.
If I were getting a 420 I would look for an 07-13. The newer ones have the same engine but are in a bigger frame. The only benefit of the later ones is a better rear end.
You could get an old body style 420 and swap in a later rear end to get the fully tubed design, or you could just buy a Foreman and call it a day. LOL
Dealers around here had new 420 footshifts for $4399 last year. I don't think they're much higher than that now.
If I were getting a 420 I would look for an 07-13. The newer ones have the same engine but are in a bigger frame. The only benefit of the later ones is a better rear end.
You could get an old body style 420 and swap in a later rear end to get the fully tubed design, or you could just buy a Foreman and call it a day. LOL
Don't remember if it was Honda of Forrest City, Honda of Russleville, or Honda of Searcy (Sunrise). I follow all 3 on bootface.
I rebuilt that 08 down to the crank for my brother in law, who found out he was expecting a kid while I was doing the build, so he couldn't afford to buy it.
I figured it was a $2800-3K bike easily, and then saw new FM's for $4399. I ended up getting $2250 for it, which was about $250 less than I had in it after a new rear end, new engine, etc. I would have been better off parting it out.
I got my 09 Foreman 500 new for $4999 OTD at Honda of Forrest City. They gouge you horribly on parts and service but from time to time they have good sales when they need to move inventory.
I rebuilt that 08 down to the crank for my brother in law, who found out he was expecting a kid while I was doing the build, so he couldn't afford to buy it.
I figured it was a $2800-3K bike easily, and then saw new FM's for $4399. I ended up getting $2250 for it, which was about $250 less than I had in it after a new rear end, new engine, etc. I would have been better off parting it out.
I got my 09 Foreman 500 new for $4999 OTD at Honda of Forrest City. They gouge you horribly on parts and service but from time to time they have good sales when they need to move inventory.
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