First I'd like to say thank you for your 5 bad post ratings...and your pity as well
Again, if you would take your Polaris (insert appropriate color for your sled) bleeding heart off your sleeve for a moment and re-read all of my posts in this thread you just might realize I am not, nor was I ever, slinging mudd. I was using the poll numbers to illustrate the overall experience posted up here for everyone to see.
The numbers in the poll are very real. Are they "factual" evidence of the actual fail rate? HARDLY...
As Old Scud so aptly pointed out, the factors that cause the numbers to not be "facts" are as likely to skew the Cat poll as they are the Poo poll.
So IMO they can be used as a rough guide as to what the overall experience has been with the engines...
The numbers show that 12 sleds out of 100 having powerplant issues on the Poo and 6 sleds out of 100 on the Kitty Cat.
12 sleds in 100 twice as many than 6 in 100 and I have no idea why that is a point of contention with you? The numbers are right there for everyone to see.
I have asked what you think the numbers show and all I see is attitude.
And C'mon... No one should have to become "more knowledgeable" or have any "additional responsibility" or take any "additional steps" to increase the reliability of the motor to be at the level of it's competition after spending $12-13K. That should be the manufacturer's responsibility.
Does that mean I didn't turn up my oil ratio, heck no! I cranked it up almost immediately and threads like these help spread the word. I did not have to do anything to my Cat 800 engines and they are showing to be twice as reliable, get it?
I don't understand how pointing out the poll numbers and talking about my experience is somehow bitching and moaning or slinging mudd. I also don't really understand why it is getting you all kinds of fired up there Fred. There are guys in the Cats section notorious for the same kind of blind faith in their manufacturer as well. I think the challenge is to remain objective even when you hear/see things you don't like to see about your beloved favorite manufacturer.
I think it's great when people share what is good and bad with the sleds, it is one more piece to the puzzle helping me make a more informed decision when I
spends my hard earned money!