Alright...who plans on snowchecking????

[wfieldin]

Anybody can say what they want on this form so to those that say they are waiting a year are probably the ones that can't afford a new sled at the drop of a hat,
Buyers that can afford the latest and greatest NEW Toys buy what they want when they want. ( Including Me )


So yes I am Snow Checking a new sled.

Sorry but not the case for me who will wait, no problem affording one if I felt it was the right move. I'll wait and see what shakes out for the 16 year before I purchase a new one, after all I did buy a new 15....paid cash by the way!

 

[mtnpull]

I don't see where a lot of the first year glitch fears are coming from. Chassis may be new but most other things are not. Electrical. Motor, Ect, ect are not

I'm still hoping for a 146 rmk. I'd love to see polaris go the other way and say you don't need to be long to have fun

If not I'm hoping the switchback gets a remodel and I will build it

Actually, the axys is almost all new. The bulkhead area is about the only thing the same. New tunnel, skid, a arms, spindles, motor, wiring, air intake, hood, panels, etc, etc. The sled is very, very much new. The motor was around on trail sleds this year, but this will be a first year application with the demands of deep snow at elevation.

 

[Reg2view]

Given the snow this year, and the competitive models, nothing sells like demo comparisons for a first year chassis and updated motor. Get the Axys on the snow back-to-back with 15 pros, XMs, Ms in the group. If the Axys is a marked improvement, it will be revealed immediately.

Doo did this with the 2003.5 Summit 800 in 2003, and Poo in 2010 with the 2011 Pro RMK. They were both probably the best selling first year mountain sleds the following year in the history of mountain sleds. They both made incredible gains in sales the next year. It just works. If the Axys is that much better, and is ready.

Poo tried to do it in a controlled manner in Jan., leveraging many members here with likely hand built models, not pre-production builds. Not a bad attempt, but this isn't a normal year, and the competitive sleds not exactly chumps like they were in 2011 (XP, M, and Nytro were all at or near the end of their lifecycles). I would suspect Poo didn't want to commit the resources for the limited build, and have already missed the chance. Que sera sera, sometimes the marketeers win, sometimes the accountants. How badly do you really want to compete?

 

[AndrettiDog]

I'm in! I have no idea what I'm buying though.

 

[cateye5312]

This low snow year killed any chance I had of snowchecking. I haven't put 200 miles on so far this year. My wife isn't as nuts about this as I am so I shall have to wait. Ah well, I still love my '14 so it'll have to do for another year. I have the 4 year warranty so it's all good.

 

[Johnny]

I gave my dealer $500 over a week ago. Sometimes you just know a good thing when you see it.

 

[SRXSRULE]

I'm in. That was the plan a year ago at this time and thats why I picked up a new 14 at the end of last year to ride this season while waiting for the new 16.

May end up keeping the 14 also if things go well. Eric

 

[yooper 8]

Absolutely. Have 2100 miles on my 13 pro, and I have loved every minute on it. Putting it for sale in 2 weeks when I get back from colorado. Will be ordering 2 2016's. One 155, and one 163. Hopefully both will have 3" tracks right from Polaris! Hint, hint Polaris engineers.

 

[guidoxpress]

Dave..guess who's finally jumping and checking a AXYS rmk

Can't wait!!!


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[Super Dave3]

Dave..guess who's finally jumping and checking a AXYS rmk

Can't wait!!!


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Never thought I would see the day.

 

[krillnecks]

yes im buying if it comes in 163"

 

[diamonddave]

Dave..guess who's finally jumping and checking a AXYS rmk

Can't wait!!!


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Never thought I would see the day.

No kidding David....we will have to have a memorial for your 900 fleet...

Congrat's Sean...

 

[05900]

Dave..guess who's finally jumping and checking a AXYS rmk

Can't wait!!!

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Never thought I would see the day.

Didn't see a sale ad ??

 

[diamonddave]

Can't give away those things. Internet ruined the value.

 

[SASKTOOLMAN]

Probably a 128" XRS and see what Doo does for '16 and pick the wife up a 146" summit.


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[RobertTrivanovic]

My dealer was telling me about some of the promotions they are giving to snowcheck, some cools things they are offering. Does anyone know what the total price is? Or what it was last year just for a ballpark number.

 

[2005 1m]

I've been a diehard Cat guy but when this sled was released I sold my sled and will be snow checking one. I take my hat off to Polaris for continuing to push the envelope. Just hoping it stays together well... and that a 3" track, extended warranty and powder coat option is available for the snow check.

 

[Dabull]

Already got a spot cleared out in the trailer for it ????

 

[sledheader]

One thing I have really been wrestling with and really WORRIED about with this whole snowcheck thing and that is what dealer to buy from?

I live in a remote area of oregon and we have a polaris dealer here. Then there is a Carl's cycle in boise, cascade motor sports in Bend (both 3 hours away) and a few other dealers a little farther away. Now I am good friends with the owner of the dealership here and both of the guys that work in the shop. I love having a polaris dealer local for several reasons. I like being able to run down and grab a part or two and saving a weekend ride and it's nice to be able to go and see the new stuff when it comes in. Plus these guys have helped me with questions I've had on my sleds.

Here is the dilemma, I am almost POSITIVE when I get my snowcheck quote that the local dealer isn't going to be the best price, they just don't do anywhere near the volume of the other bigger dealers. I'm wrestling with how much more I'm willing to pay in order to keep my business local. Basically it'll cost me 100 bucks just to drive to the next closest dealer just to GET the sled. Then if I have any warranty work, I have to drive 3 hours one way just to get a sled looked at. Being a first year sled, I feel it is more likely to have small warranty issues such as wiring or fitment of a new chassis.

Give me hour opinion, what would be a dollar amount you would put on supporting the local business and gaining the advantages of having warranty work done right here rather than travelling the distances I'm talking about?

 

[89sandman]

You can take your sled to any dealer for warranty work, you don't have to take it back to the place you bought it from.