The 15 year old neighbor kid just bought this off Craigslist for $1200. It runs great, and is in great shape.
Why so cheap? Is there something wrong with this model, or is that the going rate for a 15 year old machine?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C18pS8IsN-hpqGvW66hscP8mUemvv_PkEJXnfY0/?igsh=aHQ1ZWo3bzFkb3Y4

Cant see the machine from your link.
What make and model is the machine.
Depending on the model it may be difficult or even impossible to get replacement parts.

Hmm, opens for me.
2009 Polaris RMK Dragon 800
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That actually seems expensive to me.

That does seem underpriced,but I guess like I said depends on how available parts are and condition of the machine.
(Your link requires a log in to some site on my end)

I'm not current on snowmachine values, I just know that a good early 2000's four-wheeler costs about as much used as it cost new 20 years ago.
Maybe snowmachines don't hold their value?

Same here Mark. Not really current on that stuff. I think I'd like to sell used machines to Boco

Its probably either stolen, or some kid that has parents that want it gone for some reason, or a rich kid getting a new machine and just wanted to get rid of it.

The dragons have have had a lot of problems with blowing engines. Those 800 don't seem to last very long and most guys that have had them here rebuilt the motors about every ride. They were ment to ride hard and fast but pore engineering. I am not a Polaris guy but know a bunch of people that have had them over the years. Can't remember the year but they did make one that actually ran really good and had some longevity.

All depends on the miles/condition.

Any running sled that's in half decent shape is $1000. That seems super cheap depending on the miles. You'll find out when you register it if it's stolen.

Register ??

Decent price, 15 years old. Miles?
I’ve owned those, great machines. Clutch drive system may be worn, things can be added to hide that but that may not be the case.
A quick compression check on the cylinders tells a lot.

A single person machine generally tuned for upper altitudes May have the valu down a bit.

Let’s hope it’s all good for the buyer.

I sold my last RMK with 2200 miles on it, same year, about 18 months ago. Perfect condition. 2200.00

Osky

I only buy new.

Me too usually but they aren't making Elans any more

That was my reaction too. : )

It seems like every time they try to improve something, they take a step backward.

Absolutely right !

I’m actually wrenching on of my 80’s Enticers today.

they seem to be around 3-4K here on market place

was it the wife selling the old machine because she wanted it out of the yard?

or that's what he told her it was worth

or maybe what dealer told them it was worth on trade +500


I still remember a ad in the news paper from year ago , woman listed all her husbands guns in the classified had a 30-30 , a 30-06 and a 12 ga , I called at 8:30 am and here phone had apparently been ringing off the hook since 6 they were already sold and she had cash in hand and picked up

she was apparently selling them for what he told her he paid for them.