09 550 griz vs 450 griz

[cowdoc]

Thanks Lep7, McGirk and all for responding. Sounds like the 450 is going to do the job for me. Thanks for helping me make up my mind.

DP: what plow did you get? Holding up good?

Larson: I am guilty of not shopping around. The dealer I went to quoted 6250 for a 2009 450 griz with a warn winch. I liked the salesman, he stayed a half hour past closing on a Saterday talking to me. The dealership is close to home. I'd prob. pay a couple hundred more than a dealer a long way from home, But not 800 more! I'll have to check out some more dealers. Hard to find the time.

Titelines: yup, the trailer I'm looking at runs 1500, I'd like an aluminum, but havn't priced one yet, imagine it would be a small fortune.

Gunmonky: 1992 Yamaha still going.. I hope they make the new ones that durable.

Thanks again guys. Will post more later if loan comes through.

[Dave S]

We're more than happy to help out cowdoc. Hopefully you find the deal you're looking for. Keep us posted and let us know if you have any more questions.

[Fishing Junky]

Whatever you get Cowdoc, just don't look back and be happy with it. There's always a "better deal" out there after you buy. Or at least that's how it works with me. I bought a '09 450 Grizzly this summer for $6200 out the door with 2500 lb. warn winch. I went between two area dealers within 10 miles of my house. I don't have the time to be calling and running around the cities to save a couple hundred bucks. If anything breaks, my dealer is close for repairs. I've only got 110 miles on mine, and it is put away for the winter. I've really enjoyed those 110 miles and can't wait to put more on it come spring. I may have not have gotten as good of a deal as others, but what the heck, It's still mine to enjoy. Good luck with what ya buy, I'm sure you will enjoy no matter what model/make you buy. Junky....

[cowdoc]

Thanks Junky, now that I've got my mind made up, feel pretty good about it. Just holding my breath waiting for the loan now. Their takin awhile deciding. I'm trying to get it as a signature loan with no collateral so I can get all the other items.

Oh well, if it falls through I'll have another Ice season of good exercize, actually better than running on a hampster wheel at the gym but I do get kind of jealous of everyone roaring by me on sleds and 4 wheelers.

[jltimm]

Just to let you know if your interested I just saw an add on c-list for new Suzuki Kingquad 750's for cheaper than the Yamaha 450 your looking at. The Kingquad is an excellent wheeler also.