What about demo sleds, I rode a pro from a dealer last week and the thought of buying a demo has entered my mind a few times.
why not to buy a rental sled
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LMAO...no kidding that guy is dangerous!
I have bought 3 rental sleds FOR newbies getting into the hobby. All 3 faired out very well. They rode the sleds for a year or 2 and sold them to move up. All got close to there money back and one made just a smidge. KEY to it is to buy them cheap and right so you can sell them cheap and right! They have to be a great deal better than others on the market or pass on them.
haha cool video. Its funny how it was struggling to get up the hill, but as soon as it was put on its side the thing speed up in a heartbeat!
Great video, kinda cool to be able to see both angles on the same crash.
On a side note with regard the the helmet cam. I actually made a lanyard that goes around the base of the camera and the other end has a carabiner to clip onto my backpack handle.
On a side note with regard the the helmet cam. I actually made a lanyard that goes around the base of the camera and the other end has a carabiner to clip onto my backpack handle.
The hill was actually prety steep, had about three feet of powder on it and there was no room to get a straight shot at it. Had to turn right into it at the bottom. The sled was actually climbing quite well for a stock sled.
I'd be more worried about buying a rental due to the fuel and oil that is ran through the motor then whether or not it bounced off a few tree's.
Thanks for the vid, typical "spors"
Not sure about other rental companies, but we use only polairs blue semi synthetic in all our rentals. No cheap oil here....not worth the risk. I also require 91 in all my rentals as well.
Not a slam at the rental companies. I know they want the best for their machines. I'm speaking about the renters. Peeps will dump anything into the machine that will save them a buck. Unless you fill up your machines before they take it out It would be safe to say there has been times where 91 wasn't used.
I've been in the rental business and I've seen it all. You send them out with a
a couple gallons of skidoo oil for 3 to 4 days of riding and the jugs come back full, unused and the oil tank now has a new look and color floating around, maybe even a little foamy looking..
The only statement better than "ride it like you stole it!" is "ride it like a rental!".
until ya get caught up in the "that scratch wasn't on the side panel when you left our store so now it's damaged and yer gonna hafta pay $477.00 to get off the mountain. . . .and oh yeah. . that scratch will be there for the next 18 renters to miss seeing and get charged for" renters blues. Words of wisdom .. if yer gonna rent a sled. .walk around it and take 3 dozen pictures right in front of the owners to protect yourself..then you can go back and see if anything shows before you left with it.
You must be renting from the wrong folks. Granted there are some dishonest rental companies out there as there are in all walks of life, but don't categorize all rental companies as being dishonest and trying to take advantage of their customer. That is just plain bad business.
Personally I want my customers to come back every year and if I screw them over I lose that customer forever. Not worth it, not to mention I have a high level of integrity and just wouldn't feel good about it.
My goal is to treat my renters fairly and I expect the same in return. They shouldn't have to pay for something they didn't do, but if they do do damages they should pay for it.
There may be some dishonest rental companies out there, but there are just as many dishonest customers. Most customers are great and responsible for their actions, however many, many times they bring machines back that they know they damaged something and don't say a word hoping you don't find new damages.
I always go over each machine with the renter prior to it going out and document existing damages. I tell them now is the time to argue about damages not when they return. When they come back I ask every renter if they had any problems, accidents or had to change a belt. First off I want to know that my machines worked and performed well for them. Second I want to give them the opportunity to let me know of accidents or belt problems. More than not if they had an accident they point it out. But many times they tell you they didn't have an accident. You then walk around the machine and ask them why there is fresh tree bark in the ski spindle or handlebar and why the a-arm and handlebar is bent? Most then go "oh yeah, that must have happened when....
But reality is most renters are honest and I gotta believe most rental companies are as well.
BTW, I welcome my customers taking video and or photos prior to leaving. It actually protects both of our interests.
my '06 m7 was a demo and its still goin strong. picked it up in the spring of '06 with about 200 miles on it for about $3k less than new price so basically got a good discount on a new sled. i wouldn't hesitate to buy a demo again, plus unlike rentals the dealers usually standin there watching or atleast in the area when someones riding a demo sled so people are probably more careful.
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Arctic Thunder
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First thing in the morning on the rental. And always rode ski doos. Theirs your problem. I am sure it handled a lot different than what he was used to.
And it looks like he ran right into what he was looking at.
Rule of thumb, look where you WANT to go not where you DONT want to go.
Sure as heck if you look at it you will hit it.
Thunder
new thread title...
Why not to ride with a guy RIDING a rental sled!
Why not to ride with a guy RIDING a rental sled!
.... or: "An introduction to mountain riding: UP is not FLAT"
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