How to buy a new sled.

[Eldereldo]

I know, should have bought a spring order, but finances didn’t warrant it back then. Never bought a new sled, just used from guys, or demo from dealer. If you are going to go in and try to buy this years model, at this time of year do you have any bargaining power at all? Or am I SOL and going to be paying list?

 

[PolarisHighlifter]

Depends on where you go lots of dealers order some snow checks and have a decent deal.

 

[Mach1]

Yes and also some want to get out of there spring check...

 

[RXN]

I like buying the brand new last year models, they usually slash those prices to get rid of those machines.

 

[Mach1]

Yes they do, buddy just bought a 2017 and sweet deal and 4 yr warranty for extra 500 bucks

 

[niner]

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-snowmobile/...nt=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email

One option is to go on Kijiji and look for deals. Depends what your looking for.

 

[cattechsummitrider]

If you do not mind last years stuff there are lots of leftovers, Even some 2 year old stuff at blowout prices

 

[AreWeThereYet]

I waited and bought a leftover 2015, got $3000 off and 3yr warranty.

 

[deaner]

I think you have WAY more bargaining power in this position. I have never actually snowchecked a sled because of this. Dealers are required to order a certain number of units a year. Sometimes they sell them.....sometimes they sit on them for a long time. Ive found if you shop around you can get some pretty wicked deals on in season units.

 

[gibsons]

If you do not mind last years stuff there are lots of leftovers, Even some 2 year old stuff at blowout prices

I think Cat still has some 1100's from 2012 you can still pick up.
J/K, they're too heavy to pick up.

 

[adamg]

I think Cat still has some 1100's from 2012 you can still pick up.
J/K, they're too heavy to pick up.

Hey, careful, I just made that joke in another thread.

 

[gibsons]

I didn't see it, therefore it doesn't count.

Hey, careful, I just made that joke in another thread.

 

[rmkpolaris]

I got a really good deal on a 2 year old demo sled with full warranty. If you're a Polaris guy, Cycleworks in Acheson was awesome the deal with

 

[SicLoco]

Hey, careful, I just made that joke in another thread.

It's no joke!!

 

[sledneck__11]

I have always bought a year old model picked up the wifes 16 154 t3 with estart for 12 in out the door in jan of 17 with 3 year warranty but i jumped at the new 850 and paid close to 18 and its worth around 12 now compared to the wifes maybe 8-9 if you dont want the newest thing buy the extra warrenty and ride a left over

 

[Eldereldo]

Pretty much any brand is in play, if Polaris then 2017 would be fine, BRP might only want a current year to make sure I have all the upgrades, AC would have to be 2018 as I definitely what the new body work and motor. Same for Yamaha, would want a sidewinder with the new body work.

Is it it better to walk into the dealer, or same if I phone and talk to them? Obviously fewer options to deal in person since I am not going to drive all over Alberta to talk, but I might to pickup a sled if I can get a good enough deal.

 

[AGGRESIVEZEBRA]

Working in a shop coming in is always better, it show that you are a little more dedicated than a guy bored on his lunch break calling every shop "just for some info".
one thing to take into account is how you value your time. if you can get the OTD price 400 bucks cheaper but need to drive 7 hours round trip is that 400 really worth it after gas and a whole day of driving?

 

[arff]

Lots of good deals on non current and current models

 

[Eldereldo]

Working in a shop coming in is always better, it show that you are a little more dedicated than a guy bored on his lunch break calling every shop "just for some info".
one thing to take into account is how you value your time. if you can get the OTD price 400 bucks cheaper but need to drive 7 hours round trip is that 400 really worth it after gas and a whole day of driving?

Wouldnt drive 7 hours for 400, but definitely would for a grand.