My bud gave $14,500 OTD for his 22 XCR 650 snow checked which was a decent deal then. You're moving up 1 year so It's GOT to cost more, I don't know how much dicker room there is after all is said and done. FYI, the 650 has plenty of nuts for most trail riders, it feels just as powerful as an 800 to me, but smoother. My 2 cents, which won't buy much these days.

 

How did you give a deposit without negotiating final price? I would pay up now. The 650 XCR 128 is a very rare sled.

 

Very FUN sled too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yeah, the 650 sounds perfect for me and feels the smarter choice in comparison to the 850. I live in northern(ish) NH (North Conway) and I was surprised to see this sled for sale after narrowing my focus on what I wanted. After speaking with the salesman who knew little about snowmobiles - as it turns out he is more of the motorcycle salesperson for this dealership, I was surprised to hear that it sat all year and has had little attention. Again, I think it's just way more of the norm for people to get 850's in these parts. Getting this machine kind of snowballed for me and the deposit was refundable for 30 days so I jumped on it - I told the salesperson from the start that if they had other interested parties to let me know and I would likely let it go so as to not block them from a sure buyer. The sales guy said don't worry about it and he would reach out if someone seemed interested. Now 3 weeks have gone by and after seeing soooo many sleds from 2023 still for sale at dealerships and 2023 650's sitting on FB marketplace for sale not much cheaper than what I would be paying, it gave me pause that maybe this isn't really a deal and just a purchase and that I should maybe request to lower the price. If more experienced buyers feel this sounds like a good deal please let me know as I think I'm ok with pulling the trigger on it. Like I said I just want to feel great about buying this machine as it is a big expense and I plan on getting the extended warranty adding cost that would not come with just snow checking next year. Basically, I'm just on the fence, and could be ok with letting it go but am looking to a group of strangers with more snowmobile buying experience to provide some pearls of wisdom.

 

What does your OTD price include? tax? Have you thought of buying out of state to avoid sales tax ? What warranty will the sled come with it’s a 23 ?

 

It would be $15,700 OTD - there is no sales tax in NH and the sled is new, so it comes with the 1-year factory warranty.

 

If your going to spend that kind of money on a 600 shop around to other brands and you don’t need to pay up for the multi year warranty. Although she is available, ready to ride, and by all accounts rips. As another member said. That’s my .02. Which won’t buy much these days

 

Yeah, I have done my homework/obsessed about the perfect sled for me and feel this is it. I've heard mixed opinions on whether or not the extended warranty is worth it. This 2 year incentive may cancel me doing that but we shall see. It seems like this is a fair deal and the extra 1 year warranty that @850Switchback so graciously informed me of I think just sealed the deal.

 

I wouldn't wait out a season to hopefully get a better deal on a snowcheck. If El Nino ruins the season you might find some good deals but who knows.

If you're going to hang onto it for most of its life the small differences in dollars isn't going to make much of a difference.

 

I hear that... with this 2-year warranty incentive it kind of cancels out the need to wait. It will be a bit of a learning curve for me in terms of the maintenance, so the initial warranty removes some of the stress of making the purchase. I feel like it's going to be a good winter. Hopefully El Nino brings slightly warmer temps but tons of snow!

 

In your first post you mention wanting to go down $700. If that's all it is on a $15.000 sled, I wouldn't worry about it.
You could voice your 'worries' to the dealer and ask if he either could still do something about the price. Or if he maybe has other things to offer, like a deal on clothing or accessories or something.
And even if not, just buy it and have a lot of fun with it!
You'll probably forget about the costs after the first few miles (and smiles).

 

Yeah, on my original post I just wanted to hear some feedback on whether buying last years sled new at msrp was a good deal or if I should be going lower. I'm not finding any 2023 XCR for this price OTD so I think I'm going to go for it. I agree that after the buy and by my first ride I'll not be caring about cost. Dealers got to make money and I'm not trying to be too nickle and dimey. Thx for the feedback - now we must pray for snow!

 

Does it have electric start? 7S?

 

It has electric start and the standard gauge which I actually prefer. The MSRP is $15,517. I’ve noticed the XCR seems to be a sought after machine, but this one sat in their show room for over a year. Any particular thoughts or opinions?

 

That's pretty sweet. Red/black/white will always look great.

 

Nice looking sled!!

 

That's about the going price for similar sleds from any manufacturer and quality/performance of sleds in general has never been better. Except for right before the worldwide supply chain fiasco (when supply was abundant and prices were amazing), there's never been better sleds available at anything like these prices - you're getting "in" at a good time. A 650 XCR is one helluva sled. Send it!

I've been in IT for 30 years, and one thing I learned a long time ago - make your best buying decision for the time and don't look back. The market changes so rapidly that you'll be constantly second-guessing yourself if you look back. Don't look back, always look ahead.

 

Thanks for the words of wisdom - I'm glad I asked this question to the group, as it's been super helpful in my decision making. Honestly, I've waffled a few times in the past 48 hours still on whether it is the right sled/should I be looking at used/ is it going to snow/ do I have time to make it worth it. I've spent so much time in the last 6-8 weeks looking at machines and learning a ton, that it would be a waste of time and energy at this point to not pull the trigger -especially with the excitement added of owning this machine. I'm going to pick this sucker up on Friday at noon and from there it will be full send!

 

I have been borrowing a friend's sled for the past 5 winters and am finally considering purchasing a new machine. I have narrowed down my focus on a Polaris 650 XCR 128. I pulled the trigger and put down a deposit on a leftover 2023 that MSRP's for $15,517. The price we are discussing is $15,700 out the door. After obsessing over snowmobiles for the past 2 months and the window of getting my deposit back shrinking, I have become hesitant on whether this is really that great of a deal. My thought is that in a few months it will be a 2-year-old sled with even more depreciation, because of this and that if I wanted to extend the warranty, I'd be looking at spending $17,00. I'm realizing that this is really not a great deal. It's not bad but nothing special - this machine has been sitting in their showroom with little interest as it seems most are looking for an 850. This is a big purchase for me, and I want to feel good about making the purchase. If I wait to snow check, I can get a new sled for likely around $16,300 with the factory 3-year warranty and it would be a 2025 model. I don't plan on being the type to buy and sell a machine every few years but want the best bang for my buck. Is asking the dealer to go down to $15k a reasonable request? I understand dealers need to make money and am not trying to lowball too much, but it seems like this is more on par with a fair deal for both parties and a price that would make me a lot more excited about buying. Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated - as I mentioned this would be my first new machine and looking for some wisdom from the older heads who have been doing this for a while. Thx!

Ummmm..... $600 more for a current model / year PLUS 3 year warranty ? I'd spend the extra $600. Plus, it's 2 years newer, less depreciation, no $1700 for the purchased warranty, AND you can likely get the color you want especially since you're not happy with hte red / black /white combo.

 

It's a hypothetical $600 more. For a sled that doesn't exist yet (and maybe won't exist). You could say the same to anyone who snowchecked a 2024 sled. The OP is looking to ride now, not in 1-2 more years.

 

Since I have a few people's attention in here I have 1 more (I think) question. What has been your experience with reliability over the years with Polaris? When researching snowmobiles getting information via forums can be a bit of a nightmare with so much conflicting information about dependability and quality control issues with Polaris, while others state they have been riding for 25 years with little issues. From what I have noticed, is that on average, Ski Doo seems to have less problems and are relatively more dependable. A lot of Poo folks love their machines and think they are more fun to drive and are easier to work on (which I like). I am not super mechanical but have a brain and can hopefully do the basics and plan on having it serviced every year. This has been another big element of my decision - I get all machines can potentially issues but overall wondering what people's experiences have been like.

 

My inclination is that I am going to love the XCR more than most Ski Doo's, although the MXZ XRS is probably my second choice - beyond that my heart tells me to go Polaris. Obviously, I'm still looking for the full send stamp of approval!

 

Then go Polaris.. lots of support here among many. As with any manufacturer you will be tailoring the sled of your choice to liking.. I ride with them all!

 

Do you have an opinion on your experience with dependability from riding them all?

 

these days all manufacturers are all about the same for reliability, which is excellent compared to reliability 10 years ago.

When buying a new sled call every single dealer around you to get a price check or see if they have that sled in stock.

 

What other sleds have you ridden?

What other sleds have you ridden?

When I was a kid 30+ years ago, my grandfather had a I believe a Bombardier which looked like he put it together himself. I lived in CA for a good chunk of my life and when coming home to visit I would borrow a family friends 08 Ski Doo MXZ - this has been the sled I have used when back east until now. I've always had a ton of fun on it - now that I live back here full time, most of the newer Ski Doo's just don't really excite me for the most part.

 

Congratulations 👏 Be sure to upload some pictures

 

Most definitely!

 

On the other hand of the "wait-for-the-snowcheck-sled" is that you don't know what demons will be in that new model year. At least with the sled you're looking at, there have not been any major notable problems with them. To me that is worth $600 to know that I got a good sled that isn't having model-year-specific problems.

As others stated, the brands are all generally reliable. The big X factor is how people treat and maintain the sleds. If you go rocketing around, beating on the sled, and do zero maintenance then I guarantee that you'll have problems. Treat it well and it will treat you well.

Now go get that thing before someone else swoops in and you regret your indecision!

 

Rick is pretty clear that Polaris makes a lot of crap. It's no secret, read his posts.

 

The 600R is ultra-responsive. I know some people complain about it but I always thought it was great. When I owned my 600R I remember thinking it wouldn't be good for a touring sled. But Doo has a few other engine choices for people looking for a slower cruiser.