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Posted by: minehunter
That was supposed to end on June the 1st. Ask anyway, it can't hurt.
Posted by: BONER
I agree.
Posted by: aczr2k
It doesn't hurt to ask, chances are the dealer ordered extra ones before the deadline, good luck!
Posted by: JKB
The winch deals are done through AC. If the bike was ordered in with the winch package the dealer already got his credit. He then simply installs the winch for the price. If the bike was shipped after June 1 there would be no deal. In Canada the dealer rec'd a $200 credit towards the winch package from AC the dealer then matached that dollar value with his money and installed for free and the deal works. In Canada the deal was $99 installed. I got my best price by asking the dealer for the credit on the machine.
Regards, Jim Bell
Posted by: cowboy
Tirofog:
Congrat's on your new 'Cat purchase, I'm sure you'll be thrilled with it. As far as I'm concerned, it's a great machine. Goes everywhere I've asked her to go, and has done everything I've wanted to do-so far that is.
How'd you fare with the winch deal? Hope they were able to get you one. Out here in Washington and Oregon, the deal ended June 1st, but my dealer said that if a person asked for the deal and bought a machine that was delivered before that deadline date, he'd honor it.
Anyhow, good luck with yours, I think the winch is the best investment you can make for a quad. Mine has definately paid for itself many times over.
Mike
Posted by: cowboy
I couldn't agree with Irichard more. $1500 is not exactly pocket change, and for a machine that costs that much more, it had better be nothing short of remarkable. That's one of the reasons I bought my 'Cat, was the price was about $1200 cheaper in my area than the competitors, for what I feel is every bit as good, if not better. It's exactly what I needed in a utility quad and I've got no complaints so far.
You brought up another good point though about the Ruby proving itself. With a new tranny that has changed that much, I'd be pretty leary of a first production run model. Chances are the bugs haven't been worked out yet and it would be just my luck to get the bad egg. It is an interesting concept though, of which I hope works out great for Honda. The new gears may very well set the standard for automatic machines in the future, who knows.
Tirofog:
I think you made a good deal there for $5500, hope you enjoy your new 'Cat!
Mike
Posted by: vtCatamount
Tell him you want it or no Deal!!
Posted by: myway351
every body in maine is still ofering winch dell untill august 1
Posted by: lrichard
$5500.00 is a far difference from $7000.00 for a RUBICON isn't it? For $1500.00 it needs to be tremendously better. What do you guys think? And these $7000.00 machine's are still not proven yet.
Posted by: CatLance
You knocked a Homerun as far as I'm concerned, good negotiating!! I know you'll like the Cat.
Posted by: Kewlpop
I test drove that 500 auto not impressed at all that governor on the reverse is lame. The belt drive is no match up against the new Honda 500 Rubicon. The dealer said the belts are too expensive and you will have to replace it at least once a year if you drive at least a 1000 miles per season perhaps more often if you are in water conditions. The manual shift 500 is a better choice out of the two, no belt, plus they have the the electric shift kit now for the 500 manual that is pretty sweet. Ive been on them all and so far the Rubicon has a better drive train system and more going for it.
Posted by: tirofog
Hi, I just put money down on a 2000 auto 500, which i will pick up next week. My dealer never offered me a winch deal as i have been reading.
Is this deal thruogh AC or the dealers?
Thanks!
Posted by: tirofog
Got the ac auto, seems like a fine machine so far!
The dealer i bought my unit from would not honor the winch deal, he said it had expired .
I don't feel to bad though, i ended up getting my 2000/ 500 auto for $5500 us. that may be why he wouldn't honor the winch deal.
Thanks!!!
