P500 Looking at a 2015 P500

[frankieg]

Going to check out a used P500, 2015 with just over 200 hours and 800 miles. Has a winch, windhsield and soft cab. I have owned a Honda 4 wheeler for almost 20 years but I am brand new to the side by sides. Any particular suggestions on what I should look for?
Thanks!
Forgot to add, the asking price is $7500. From what I have gathered searching the internet, that seems to be on par.

 

[Admin]

 

[pappyo]

1st. Welcome from central upstate N.Y
RED was the1st color all other colors followed Honda hopes they sell.
Many good people11 & information on the Honda forum AND they LIKE PICTURES

200 Hours/800Miles barley broke in
Same as 4wheeler only Bigger

Check for Abuse & Neglect
Oil ( full & clean ) if it's Low & not on dip stick RUN AWAY.
Air Filter ( condition ) will give good idea of how well serviced or not
All Boots ( including steering boots )
SKIDS & underneith 1condition ( beat up / Rust /Dents )
Run & warm up ( noise / smoke ) if it has heavy smoke RUN AWAY
Tire Wear
A-Arm & Shock ( attachment points)
Road test
Check Rollcage for damage ( rolled over / bent )
Ever Plowed
Where Stored ( Inside or Outside )

Others will Add more <> just check it over Good <> low use for a 2015

 

[Wallace]

Wow an average of 4 MPH.

 

[Red500]

Welcome to the club from East Tennessee.

Can't tell you what to look for beforehand, but I can tell you to you won't have to look far for fun after you get it.

 

[KYhillbilly]

look underneath for more than normal skid plate abuse, check brakes and brake lines, remove seats look for caked in mud and pull air filter as well. And the normal check oil and for smoke when starting.

that machine is almost new from miles so buy it and ride the hell out of it.

 

[oldfortyfive]

I'm still under 1000 miles on my 2015. FYI, I put a torqlocker in a year ago. Saw no visible issues in the gearbox from plowing the previous years.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Going to check out a used P500, 2015 with just over 200 hours and 800 miles. Has a winch, windhsield and soft cab. I have owned a Honda 4 wheeler for almost 20 years but I am brand new to the side by sides. Any particular suggestions on what I should look for?
Thanks!
Forgot to add, the asking price is $7500. From what I have gathered searching the internet, that seems to be on par.

Check the boots to see if they need replaced and also see if it has factory skids and tires, if so it is not a killer deal just a plus. Ask him to show you the air filter, that will speak volumes.

 

[frankieg]

Thanks for all the replies. Checked the machine out and made sure to look at the oil, the air filter, looked underneath for leaks or beat up skid plates. All looked great. The machine was in great shape. He logged every little thing he did to it, pointed out a very minor scratch on the windshield that I had not even noticed. Drove it around. Parked it. BS'ed some more. Drove it again. Paid him, loaded her up and brought her home.

 

[OlYeller15]

Thanks for all the replies. Checked the machine out and made sure to look at the oil, the air filter, looked underneath for leaks or beat up skid plates. All looked great. The machine was in great shape. He logged every little thing he did to it, pointed out a very minor scratch on the windshield that I had not even noticed. Drove it around. Parked it. BS'ed some more. Drove it again. Paid him, loaded her up and brought her home. View attachment 334437

Welcome from NE Ga… Let the good times roll!

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Welcome from NE Ga… Let the good times roll!

If the skids are factory they will be beat up. They are junk.

 

[frankieg]

If the skids are factory they will be beat up. They are junk.

Well....they aren't beat up. So maybe it wasn't a lot of hard core off roading on this one.

 

[oldfortyfive]

yellow is golden....enjoy

 

[Splorin]

These days that's a good score. I bought the same machine with roughly the same hours and miles years ago for $4500. Crazy times. You'll love it and the yellahs are pissahs!

 

[driller]

Lucky find in my opinion. Good luck with the new toy! 👍

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Well....they aren't beat up. So maybe it wasn't a lot of hard core off roading on this one.

That likely was the case. I replaced my skids before I replaced my crappy factory tires.

 

[1border4manu]

Congratulations