Hello All - Newbie here from NJ. I'm currently looking to purchase a Sportsman X2. It will mainly be used on 3 acres of residential land. Light hauling & riding light trails. Plan to put a plow on it for the winter for the driveway. My local dealer has a new '13 for $7188. The '14 is listing out around $9700 & includes EPS. Huge price difference. My question is whether I should fork over the extra loot for the EPS or grab a great deal on the '13? Sounds like a nobrainer but need some help. Opinions appreciated.
'13 Sportsman X2 or '14 Sportsman X2?
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Awesome price for a new '13!!!! Yes that is quite a price difference. When you say listing - don't pay MSRP. You need to get your dealer to give you the cheapest price they can w/ the '14 before you pull the trigger on the '14. Also, get a price quote from another dealer. It will work to your advantage. EPS is nice but not mandatory. I also have a Sportsman Touring that my wife normally drives and it has EPS. Some of my kids like the EPS better (easier for them to drive). My wife likes it too. For me it doesn't really matter but the touring is nice for the heated hand grips, thumb heater, and rear view mirrors over EPS.
Good luck!
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To much extra money for the power steering if you ask me. You should buy the 2013 and add the power steering from an aftermarket company for way less. You should remember that you have turf mode on the X2 and that makes it easier to steer also. Good luck
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Not sure how you guys think turf mode makes up for the lack of power steering.?.? It does not. The biggest thing I noticed when I was in turf mode was a lack of traction. The bars didn't turn any easier, there wasn't less kick back from the front tires hitting stuff on the trails, or any other advantage that I could find. If it turned a tighter corner, it wasn't enough that I could notice.
All that said, it was an awesome machine and it was a work horse and power steering would have made it even better. The price difference here between the '13 & '14 would steer me to the '13 and add after market PS.
All that said, it was an awesome machine and it was a work horse and power steering would have made it even better. The price difference here between the '13 & '14 would steer me to the '13 and add after market PS.
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you can add after market EPS for around $700. Get the '13.
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Thank you all for the replies. I just returned from the dealer. Passed on the X2. Purchased a 2013 550 EFI in pursuit camo for $7,000. Still in the crate. Thought that was a good deal. Figure I can add an aftermarket passenger seat. Will also look at aftermarket EPS if I feel it's needed. Thanks again!
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do you need power steering?
honestly i'd go for the bargen and maybe get a few accessories like a windshield "helpful in the winter cold" the machine itself has turf mode "I think?" which is just as good as power steering when your moving or hauling a load
honestly i'd go for the bargen and maybe get a few accessories like a windshield "helpful in the winter cold" the machine itself has turf mode "I think?" which is just as good as power steering when your moving or hauling a load
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I just bought a 13 550 x2 last week for $7000, and I gotta say I love it. I've already had the wife out on the rear seat, hauled logs out of the woods and used the dump bed. Very versatile machine for the money. I put a winch on mine and am looking for a plow now. Have fun with the new toy, keep us posted.
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The 550 will treat you well!!
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You may want to inquire with SuperATV about availability of power steering for X2.
Polaris Sportsman Power Steering Kit : Power Steering Kits : ATV Power Steering : Polaris Kits
Originally this wasn't available for my old 700 but a kit appeared in the last few weeks.
Polaris Sportsman Power Steering Kit : Power Steering Kits : ATV Power Steering : Polaris Kits
Originally this wasn't available for my old 700 but a kit appeared in the last few weeks.
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I have asked, and their answer is that they have no plans on a kit for the X2 or touring models due to the location of the battery.
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Yeah, glad I don't know where I could get a new 2013 X2 for $7188...or I might have had to go back into ATV debt. Average retail for my 2006 is about $4400...a USED 2013 x2 is worth $7160 in my area.
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