07 Avenger or???

[Moosetalker]

Hi all.
This is my first thread to post, as a new member to the site.
I was checking up on parts an such at the local Dealers {I need a lot of em} so I took a tour through the showroom and got to talking to a sales guy about how much to update my old 97 8x8 Response tires, brgs, sprockets, rear brg extension's, bigger engine clutch mod, Tracks etc added up to roughly about 8 to 10 g. not counting sweat equity.

Anyhow he directs me out back to a 2007 avenger 750efi with 97 hrs 18" rubber tracks, 4k warn, bushguard, handrails taillights. for a measly $17k .

Now I was thinking about spending about 14k on a new Ranger 6x6. and doing just the nessesary repairs to my old girl so she'd be there for the tough er wet/sloppy jobs

So what are your thoughts on this? which way should I go and is that a reasonable price for my region Alberta Canada

Sorry for the long winded tale

[thebuggyman1]

I don't know current exchange rates, but it does seem a little high to me. Is the dealer willing to negotiate the price?
Check out Ebay 2011 ARGO 750 HDi 8x8 ATV UTV AMPHIBIOUS on eBay.ca (item 390300502063 end time 31-Mar-11 19:56:57 EDT)
A 2007 is 4 years old....and gets older every day it sits on the dealer lot!

[ANDY]

sounds like a pretty good deal

[glen1971]

I don't know current exchange rates, but it does seem a little high to me. Is the dealer willing to negotiate the price?
Check out Ebay 2011 ARGO 750 HDi 8x8 ATV UTV AMPHIBIOUS on eBay.ca (item 390300502063 end time 31-Mar-11 19:56:57 EDT)
A 2007 is 4 years old....and gets older every day it sits on the dealer lot!

That is for a plain jane machine... My '08 was $27K when it was all said I done (I think)...Tracks, winch, rear receiver, hand rail kit, bilge pump, outboard bracket, tail lights..

[glen1971]

sounds like a pretty good deal

I concur... With the options listed and low hours that is a good price...

[AdrenalineJunky]

For canada, yeah that 17K seems like a good price. Try to get dealer to give a 30 day warranty........bad bearings or leaking seals would sour the deal for you.

[Rock Doctor]

I think the price is high on both the upgrade quote for the Responce, as well as the price on the Avenger. Not terrible, but not great either.


RD

[Moosetalker]

Well right or wrong I decided to upgrade the old girl.
Thanks for all the reply from everyone.

Once the wife cuts me loose from lawn and garden work I can tear into her.

And yes RD you are right about the inflated rebuild cost on my Response, it was the justification amount I flung at the wife to make the 07 Avenger seem a better deal and bolster the why I need this thing proposa.l