I know the new sleds are twenty times better. But I have an m1000 that I paid 4200.00 for. It came with a aftermarket pipe that just didn't work. I took it off and kept the Y pipe and lightweight can. Sold the SLP skis and pipe for $500.00. So I have a $3700.00 sled with bark buster front end, fox floats and lightweight mesh hood. I changed the weights to 70 gram in my three tower clutch and run factory ti clutch springs. Dialed in the boondocker box and this engine is a beast. So if your not living in the $14000.00 sled range, and want to have a very capable mountain sled consider an m1000. You won't be sorry.