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Offline Lives2hunt

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Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« on: November 01, 2006, 01:36:27 PM »
So I've got the hots for an ATV & I've been watching EBAY & looking in the newspaper but thought I'd also ask for suggestions from the experts here. $$ is limited to about 2,500 & I need to find something within about a 200 mile radious of Tulsa, Ok. I don't have to have a 4WD but it sure would be nice if I could get it. If you know someone or have a link or any info. please PM or email me . My email is toyotaforme@hotmail.com.
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Re: Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2006, 01:56:27 PM »
If Ok is like Texas, it is hunting season right now.  Usually when the hunting season ends the amount of used ATV's to choose from goes up a bit.  With only $2500 to spend you likely will have slim pickins until season ends...
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Re: Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2006, 02:10:21 PM »
Yea that makes sense, I'm really busy during the deer season myself so I can wait if its worthwhile. ;D
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Re: Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2006, 01:33:24 AM »
Like Mark said, right now is absolutely the wrong time to be looking for a deal on a used atv.  A month or so after hunting season closes would be a better time to look.  Just before Christmas when folks are looking for ready cash is a good time to look also.

Look at "www.atvtraderonline.com".  Enter your zip code and distance to look and you'll see what's out there.  There's a few listed now, but prices are a little high.

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Re: Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2006, 02:21:43 AM »
Thanks guys!! I'll keep reading about all of your experiences and advice and hopefully make a good decision and smart buy. Wish they had a NADA or blue book on ATV values. Waiting sounds like it makes a lot of $$cents :D  Also is there a guide as to how many hours or miles is low, average & high based on its age?
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Re: Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2006, 05:04:10 PM »
Well the search is over! I bought a lightly used green 2005 Honda TRX350TE Rancher ES. It is 2WD but it will probally get me anywhere I need to go (I stay on the main WMA roads) & it only has 73 hrs. & 367 original miles.  I paid $2,650. but I COULDN'T HELP MYSELF AND I HAD TO HAVE IT NOW!!! I've had the ATV fever for too long and maybe now life can go on as usual.

I doubt it, ha. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2006, 02:42:50 AM »
I think you are going to like it.  I just bought a 2006 version and I don't think I will miss the 4 wheel drive feature.

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Re: Suggestions to find a used ATV.
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2006, 06:10:16 PM »
 I have it in the back of my truck ready to take it out tomorrow. I feel like a kid with a new toy and I'm not going to get upset (like I might if it were new) as it does have some light scratches already. I topped it off after I drove it some today & put high octane in it, probally didn't need it but I wasn't sure how fresh the gas was. He forgot to get the owners manual when he delivered it but promised to mail it to me. Wish one was available online.
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