how much is a polaris sportsman 500

GOOCHY · #1 (**permalink**) 08-07-2011, 06:37 AM

Decided yesterday evening that I'm going to pull the trigger and start shopping the local dealerships around here for a '11 Sportsman 500 HO.

Of course, all of them are closed today since it's a Sunday and it seems that prior attempts to get a full quote via the polaris email system did not work.

So that brings us to this thread!

Forums go'ers - if you purchased an '11 Sportsman 500 HO this year - can you tell me how much you paid OTD for just the bike (not add-on's - that'll be negotiated separately) and what region/state you're in?

Just trying to get a good idea of what I'm going to be looking at after rebate, etc. It looks like some guys are seeing $5500-5600 OTD? Seem about right?

**Bruce!** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-07-2011, 06:44 AM

Welcome to the board!

antoniodef · #3 (**permalink**) 08-07-2011, 06:59 AM

$5580 OTD. Dealer in southern Michigan.

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SMP63 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-07-2011, 07:40 AM

Welcome to the forum! $ 5,557. Central Florida. $6,327 with 3 year ext. warranty.

ryan85 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-08-2011, 04:21 PM

Paid $5345 for mine in Oklahoma.

GOOCHY · #6 (**permalink**) 08-14-2011, 07:42 AM

I ended up getting it at $5200 plus tax.

trailboss4x4 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-14-2011, 08:28 AM

$5999, but that's Canadian

99sport400 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by antoniodef

$5580 OTD. Dealer in southern Michigan.

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MotorCity powersports? I just sent them a email to contact me on a quad there.. Did you pay cash or finance.. (Sorry for the jack)

antoniodef · #9 (**permalink**) 09-01-2011, 05:41 PM

No! Motorcity is high, only go there with the number you are willing to pay.

I bought my 11 500 SP in January, they quoted me somewhere around $6300. Monroe Powersports in Monroe, MI was $5580. These are all OTD. Motorcity told me I would have to come in for them to even consider dropping that much. I went with Monroe.

I bought a 11 Trail Boss last week. I called Monroe, $3975. I called Motorcity, $42??. I laughed on the phone by accident. He asked what price was I getting everywhere else, implying he knew he was high. I had talked to the same gentleman in January, and tried to reminded him who I was and that I went with Monroe because I only negotiate on the phone. I told him $3975 was my best quote. He said he would call me back, he did and said $3900 if I bought it today. I did.

I have had similiar situations with them on other powersport purchases. They are 5 min from me so I try to negotiate them down so I don't have a far drive.

Dealers are the means to an end. I don't trust them with my machines, I don't trust their prices. I never lie about a quote from another dealer to get a better price, I tell them if my number has been met by someone or if it is just what I am willing to pay. Know what you want, what you will pay and have the deal worked out before even going in. Works for me anyway.