Rzr one year later, wish i still had a yamaha :(

RMD · 2008-10-09 17:13:48

ok let me start by saying i am not a brand biased person and i have own polaris sleds and loved them but i have not had the best of luck with the rzr

first weekend out my brother took it for a ride and ran it down some tight trails, showing just how crappy the stock plastic is. the machine has had perminant scratch's ever since and looks way rough.

the next few months where ok but hey it was winter and i wasnt driving it

since last year i have had the machine out less then 10 times i think and 70% of the time it has come home broken. gone through 3 rear axles.

the 4wd now is like a women and works only when it chooses to. the dealer says its fine and they cant see anything wrong.

the factory skid plate is the biggest joke. my transfer case started leaking from the seam and i decided to seal it instead of removing the entire case. there is no protection at all for anything under this machine, your engine and trannys can be damaged really easy and frame members bend easy as well.

overall i am not impressed at all with the quality of the rzr and I hate how crappy some things are done in comparison to other machines. I am only 50hrs on this machine and want to have it around long enough to pay for it and enjoy it, but so far i have no confidence in it. my rhino had way more use and it never had one issue. sure it was a little slower and through sand in your face but I think it left just as big a smile on my face out having fun in it.

Fasttrax · 2008-10-10 07:11:02

HUH! I was ready to buy one for the trails.....NOT!

I am looking at a Grizzly in the future for the trails I can't go on, I have to have one for family, one for trails and one for sand. Right? Anyway thanks for the heads up on the Polaris issue and I think we should start a subject on all makes showing their weaknesses such as axles, reverse sensors, protection and so forth to get the attention of the manufactures and create a buyers guide. :?: IDEA? :?:

Badley · 2008-10-10 11:24:58

I am no longer jealeous! If you were to buy a new one today would you go back to the Rhino? Or maybe the Teryx? Thanks Dave, I respect your opinion.

duckfart · 2008-10-10 11:36:58

the 4wd now is like a women and works only when it chooses to.

RMD · 2008-10-10 16:28:31

i know i wouldnt buy another rzr and i am soured bad enough on polaris quality that i would skip the ranger as well even though i like the looks of the new ones

I think the rhino is problay the best quality product out there, that being said there are still a few things that for me are a draw back. the front approach angle and frame is bad for whoops and it turns into a shovel really easy, the other thing is they are down on power.

the teryx is a really good machine and built pretty tough i like the power it makes and it is one of the few that responds to engine mods and you dont have to get to crazy. the v-twin is problay the best engine choice, and for 09 they are efi. the one downside to a teryx is the factory plastic around the footwells. they have the plastic out to wide and any type od rock crawling it scapes it up way to easy. good for mud protection but bad on trails.

sandahauler · 2008-10-10 21:19:55

interesting info Dave...hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

66cummins · 2008-10-12 08:47:41

Glad I read this I was starting to think about the new RZR S :shock:

1Q113 · 2008-10-19 10:30:15

what things do you like about your rzr besides the power?

RANGERDALEXP · 2008-10-20 21:52:54

Well I normally would not get into this discussion but it is obvious here, When it is not yours people are going to drive it like they stole it, that is just how it happens, Maybe you should stop lending it out like a rental and drive it your self more often :idea: , this is what I see here :!: , When i lend things out it seems when it comes back it is broken or scratched :!: , My friend bought a brand new rhino and with 6 hours it was rolled by a friend in camp and over $1.500.00 in damage and guess what, it was not the rhinos fault, and it had permanent scratches too, :!: He now just will not give the Keys to anyone any more and has had no trouble since. And he talks about how he should have bought a ranger because mine has been so reliable:!: After all he never pulled me out of a ruff spot yet and at least 5 times i either pulled him out or back to camp. :!: :idea: , I just do not understand how you could go thru 3 axles and all these other problems in this amount of time without abusing the machine, The real only problem the RZRs have had Is the air box issue and I do not Agree on how Polaris has handled it otherwise these machines have been trouble free :!: , They have more power then all of them stock and are way faster, In 2005 I looked at every UTV on the market and based on work quality, how more robust it was built, practicality in storage compartments, Fit and finish, I chose to pay $1500.00 more and by the Ranger Xp, It has never let me down since :!:, I could keep going here but like I said I normally try to stay out of these conversations and I am sorry that you have had so much trouble with yours.....

RMD · 2008-11-20 12:07:46

update

many people saw and heard my awesome front diff in moab

drop it off at the dealer they took it apart and found this

the center plastic part of the diff just exploded.

this same part is still used in the rzr s

dragon fire makes a replacement piece and it is alluminum and should never break

once again the rzr's just are not built well enough for the amount of power and speed they make. all the other sidexsides are utility based and handle alot more abuse.

i would recomend only using 2wd on a rzr if you drive it like a sport machine. then use 4wd when you need it.

66cummins · 2008-11-20 13:59:56

mmmm carnage

Fasttrax · 2008-11-20 18:48:48

PLASTIC :shock:
Watch out your crank will be plastic next!

THAT'S DAMN SCARY! :?

Badley · 2008-11-21 11:27:23

I was surprised to see plastic. Hope this one last longer :?

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