[Hondanoob1]

Hi I'm looking at buying my first atv. My nearest dealership offered a 2017 Honda recon es that was leftover, originally was 4050$ they came down to 3,875$ base price. Plus 350 for freight. 250 for dealer prep and 125 for miscellaneous so the total is 4600 out the door, does that sound like a reasonable price?

 

[alloutdoors]

Around here they list anywhere from 3700-4000 and that likely reflects either prep or not and you would need to toss tax on top, so the number you show doesn't seem out of line..

 

[Bryan]

To me that seems alot for a recon when you can get a 2017 rancher for extra 500-600 bucks, atleast around my area...

 

[shadetree]

no matter if price is high or low ?, it's an es model ..it's a left over....because electric shifts are junk. I would not take a brand new one if they offered it to me for free !!..lol.

 

[Hondanoob1]

What's wrong with an es model?

 

[M_Quick]

I believe he said the es models are junk! And there asking $550 more than original price, after all the bs added! If your serious about it, I wouldn't pay more than the original price otd...

 

[Bryan]

What's wrong with an es model?

Nothing wrong with them, he just doesn't prefer them... lol

 

[Goober]

The electric shift models are a little more complicated. You’re pushing a button to perform the shift action which requires more components–the probability for failure increases. My friend has two ES and has never experienced a problem. I have a 2002 ES at work that never saw any maintenance–I got it running and for last 3 years flawless until battery died last week.

More importantly what do you plan to use the atv for?
If you’re just joyriding trails it will probably be OK;

 

[Hondanoob1]

Yeah I will mostly just be joyriding and occasional light plowing. Thing is, I've never ridden any type of quad or atv so I figured es would be easier, but now you have me thinking. is the foot shifter model easy to pick up on or more fun to ride?

 

[shadetree]

Yeah I will mostly just be joyriding and occasional light plowing. Thing is, I've never ridden any type of quad or atv so I figured es would be easier, but now you have me thinking. is the foot shifter model easy to pick up on or more fun to ride?

foot shift is not only easier to use than ya think ?, but it cost tons less to repair, and easier to work on.

 

[_Wilson_]

I agree with shade and goober BUT on the PLUS side it is a honda BUT If it was my very 1st honda I'd have to go with a foot shift......

 

[Trailfreak]

I don’t know if you thought about a used one or not, but in my area I see late model ones, almost new for $2,500-$3200. My understanding is that they are very reliable.

I really enjoy driving our 2005 Recon ES. It’s a blast to drive, I have to tell myself to slow down because it’s so light and nimble. The shifting is fast too because you just pushing a button. I put my old Rancher rims and mud lite tires on the back and it can go anywhere.

I do drive a friends foot shift Recon and it’s fine too, but I like the ES better. I think the key to the ES is to keep the battery charged. Yes, mechanically a foot shift model is simpler.