how many miles is too many?

[andrehoude]

I just bought a 2004 Polaris Sportsman 500 for $3500. 112 hours and 1400 miles. Needed around $300 in repairs to make me happy.

i think the price is too high but as for mileage I was told it is about hours, not miles.

I would do the following. Get a sense of the owner, check the general maintenance (Does it have rust, how dirty, you will get an idea of what the owner is about). I would also do a compression test along with a ride along. The compression test will be the most telling.

Carl

Well the best you have to divide they #of miles by the #of hours this while give you an average speed and tell you how the machine was used and how fast he drove it my average speed it really high

 

[cdaigle430]

If it's well cared for then you will be fine, I've seen ATVs with 20,000 miles on them. If the machine sounds good, shifts well, and looks good, dosn't burn oil then your good. At 5k though you may want to look into changing all the fluids from the axle to the radiator coolant. Change the oil and check for any shavings stuck in the oil filter. The brakes may need changing and the tires-if origional may need replacing. The battery-if origional my be at the end of it's life as well. If the engine and tranny are in great shape-the rest of it is considered minor. Try and bring the price down if you can.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

is there an hour meter on it? is so i would go by the hour meter and not orry about the miles because if he been in the mud with it you could put a few miles on it in one good mud hole.when ever them tires turn they rack up miles so check the hour and not the miles.