Should i consider this as my first snowmobile

[Pinchecharlie]

I've been OCD shopping for my first real snowmobile . Been bugging people all over the interwebs to help me not get burned. If this is ok what value would you give it ? Thanks Charlie

2013 Arctic Cat 800 Sno Pro 426 miles! - atvs, utvs, snowmobiles -...

Call or text 4o6-58o-192six For sale is a very nice 2013 Arctic Cat 800 Sno Pro 153 track, with just 426 original miles. Options details include: • reverse • under the seat bag • heated grips •...

bozeman.craigslist.org

 

[Big Dawg 51]

I would keep looking for a 2014-16. 14 has lots of updates (weight loss, painted rails and tunnel, front end and skid geometry, clutches, etc.)And 16 has even more with 36 inch front end, new ski, team clutches, more weight loss and more geometry improvements.
If you found a 14 or 15, you can update to new front end.
We have both a 14 and 16 in our riding group. Arctic Cat has worked hard to improve this chassis since it's release in 2012.
Hope that helps.


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[Pinchecharlie]

Thanks ! Keep on looking!

 

[Pinchecharlie]

2015 Arctic Cat M6000 153 Snow Pro - atvs, utvs, snowmobiles - by...

2015 M6000 153 Snow Pro Great condition Powerful and light mountain sled - hand & thumb warmers - starts first/second pull every time - reverse - altimeter - 12v outlet for accessories...

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High milage but 600 so better for me. Offer less?

 

[summ8rmk]

I agree with big dawg.
Ill add, the 14 has a couple upgrade musts, two 15+ parts to make it reliable . The lower steering bracket and jackshaft. The 16 front end isn't a must for reliability but definitely a huge improvement for handling.
The 16+ clutches are a huge improvement also. So the 16 is easily worth $1,500-2k more than the 14, not to mention the 3in track..


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[Big Dawg 51]

Here is a 600 with half mileage.

2014 Arctic Cat M6000 SnowPro 153" - atvs, utvs, snowmobiles - by...

Like new 2014 Arctic Cat M6000 Snow Pro 153" Ctec2 Engine Easy start Runs great Ready to ride 1340 Miles $6000 OBO Scott 509 7one4-3517

spokane.craigslist.org

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[bgraff1]

i personally wouldnt get anything older than a 16. better front end, better clutching, better track (also in 15), better geometry etc etc etc. you can do all of this to a 14/15 but the costs would be much greater than if you just got a 16+. this is also your first sled i suppose so you might like the wider more stable 38" stance of the 13-15. depending where you plan on riding, and how much, would dictate what i would get. a 14/15 600 might suit you just fine or you might immeditly wish you got the 800

 

[boondocker97]

As others have said in the Cat world I would get a 2014 minimum. The 2016+ is even better. If you are a beginning rider the benefits of a 2016 over a 2014 might not be as noticeable other than long term durability of the clutches. $6000 for a 2015 600 is a little high in my opinion. Friend of mine picked up a 2014 600 with 43 original miles on it for $4500 this fall, but that was a unicorn deal. The one in Spokane looks like it might have the newer 2016 style a-arms on it already.

You seem to be looking around Bozeman. A lot of the riding close to there is 8-10K feet elevation where you're down on power so it might be worth it to get a 800. That being said me and a friend used to ride all over there with 6 and 700s in college and still had a blast and that was on sleds 10 years older than what you're looking at.