Will polaris make a sled without 40 recalls
HORRIBLE END to a great day and a new sled…
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That would be a resounding NOOO
However, let me explain why I say that. Of course this is entirely my opinion, and we all know what opinions are. Does Poo make a very capable sled, yes. I've owned lots of Poo's over the years. I've had issues with EVERY ONE OF THEM. In my view, it's not the engineers, it's not the assembly line people, it's not the designers, it starts and ends with the CEO. His job is to steer the company and make profits. However, when he gives his bean counters (or fails to give them) direction, they cut corners. They choose the cheapest supplier's and the cheapest materials. And it bites them in the a$$. I'm not saying they build junk, they don't. They build unreliable machines, yes I'm generalizing. However, have you ever heard the term "perception is reality?" It's true. If you build 20,000 sleds and 2% have issues, you rarely hear of the happy 98%. People tell you when they're unhappy more often than happy (because they're to busy riding). Polaris has a perception problem. When all the YouTubers share their videos and you constantly see Poo's with issues, people remember that. Poo, fix your issues.
I like all my polaris's but that seems like the case
My conspiracy theory is Polaris can build a reliable sled. I do hear of Poos that go and go without being touched. Maybe it's assembly line roulette: somebody at the engine plant got yelled at, so they actually torqued bolts and followed procedures, the chassis and suspension was put in the jigs correctly, the clutches just happened to be aligned when they zipped the bolts tight... If you're really lucky, you got the good engine and major components, they happened to get bolted together right, and you've got a great sled.
For most of us though, it's like joining a cult. Your initiation is either preemptively fixing all their mistakes, dealing with a broken sled on the hill, or constantly buying a new sled before anything can break and claiming that's just the price you pay to ride the best (*cough* Chilly *cough*). They might be pushing it though, the way they've been upping prices - looking to start a turf war with Doo - but who am I to question our dear leaders? Obviously it's not just Polaris, and we've lost some along the way: Yammi's gone, and Cat's in a rough spot. I'm not sure they're even checking for a mullet anymore, but they will again if the Catalyst takes off. I'm beginning to think I did join a cult; maybe Jim Jones was in the wrong business.
Wonder if this holds true for chain case failures…
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Holds true for pretty much all aspects of life in general
Absolutely it does.
The rebuild begins.
All of the accessory parts from the 1st sled have been reordered and should be ready for install next week.!!
All of the accessory parts from the 1st sled have been reordered and should be ready for install next week.!!
Parts are all in.
Rebuild begins tomorrow!!!
Rebuild begins tomorrow!!!
My first thought was "it only cost ya 1500 for a new 25000 sled, sweet"
My second thought was "if ya woulda tried to sell it right before the wreck you'd only gotten 18, good job"
Third thought " why is my deductable tripled!"
Now I see the agitation. However its crazy ya got the accessories covered
I should really start keeping receipts
Buy the totaled sled, make it a snowest build thread sled, raffle it off with half the proceeds donated to me for no reason. Or a good cause would work
My second thought was "if ya woulda tried to sell it right before the wreck you'd only gotten 18, good job"
Third thought " why is my deductable tripled!"
Now I see the agitation. However its crazy ya got the accessories covered
I should really start keeping receipts
Buy the totaled sled, make it a snowest build thread sled, raffle it off with half the proceeds donated to me for no reason. Or a good cause would work
tomorrow I will begin bolting on all the accessories.
The old sled will get rebuilt this summer.
I don't think it will be a salvage title actually.
I paid for the sled in full
Retained ownership of the sled
and have the clear title to the sled.
From past experience the state will send you a letter stating you're supposed to surrender the title and obtain a branded title. If you don't do that the next person to title the sled will receive a branded title .
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