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Hello, Welcome to the forum!
Some thoughts for you. Look around at used prices in your area, but in general used ATV prices seem to be grossly inflated right now, and many people are not budging on those prices. Its not uncommon to see people not budging on their used ATV price and its twice the value of KBB or NADA.
Which usually means you can buy a brand new machine for $1000 or less over the price of a used machine a few years old!
There's always the debate, single or twin motor, which is best for you? Thats a personal choice I don't get involved in, as there is pros and cons to both.
You've got a health amount of money for a machine though. We are starting to see 2009 and 2010 850 XPs come down to under $6K used. You might be able to find a well maintained 850XP in your price range.
You should easily be able to get a brand new Sportsman 500 in that price range, you might even be able to get a brand new Sportsman 800.
Either way, don't completely not look at brand new. Depending on prices in your area, it make more sense. Prices vary a lot right now both new and used across the country.
In my honest opinion. The best bang for your buck......A 2012 or left over 2011 brand new Sportsman 500. Its an overall great machine and very solid, its been mechanically the same since 2005 which means the mechanical bugs have bee worked out. And it will be a noticeably more powerful machine over the Hawkeye your father has.
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