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Paddle your own canoe |
Man, I am craving a toy.I had many moons ago a sand rail type dune buggy that I built mostly myself. It was just a fun toy to drive around town, through the back roads, woods, beaches and lake venues. I am considering exploring having a street legal, sand rail type, built by Carolina Dune Buggies (or can the brain trust give a recommend of others?) so that everything would be basically brand new, and of a much higher quality than I can do myself. On the other hand, I started thinking about the Polaris Slingshot, which I know very little about other than what I have read on the web. I am thinking that I will probably keep whichever I decide on for a couple of years worth of fun then re-sell it. From a resale standpoint my thought is that the Polaris might be easier to sell when the time comes. I suppose the new Polaris may the the higher priced of the two, but that is not a real factor in the decision. So does anyone have a Slingshot that can provide any feedback, or guidance on, with regard to quality, reliability, fun factor or anything else worth discussion? Anyone know of a price "deal" on one of the Slingshots? | ||
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Ubique |
I have a SS and really enjoy driving it. My wife is also a really big fan. They are easy to drive, have quite good performance and most importantly because they sit so low they feel very different and exiting when you are driving. There is a pretty good accessory market for them and at a minimum you will likely want a higher wind screen, and better suspension as the stock options are not great. You will also likely find the local SS community to be both very friendly and helpful. Calgary Shooting Centre | |||
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Funny Man |
I do not have a sling shot but have been very pleased with the reliability of my Polaris Ranger. For the SS, they are freaking cool looking machines. There was one parked at my son's baseball game this weekend and it looked like the Batmobile. ______________________________ “I'd like to know why well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazy and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.” ― John Wayne | |||
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Ariel Atom ! Less is more. | |||
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What about a Miata? Loads of fun and practical enough to travel around the country in any weather. No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride. | |||
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Nullus Anxietas |
There's one of those sand rail type buggies for sale for $3500 nearby. It's a Good Thing I've already got a lot on my plate, is all I can say "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Age Quod Agis |
Slingshots are very popular here in Central Florida. I've never been in one, but the look pretty cool. I would be worried about the single rear wheel from a traction and stability standpoint, however. Probably not a lot of 4 wheel fun you can buy for the same price, though. "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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A friend of mine bought a used slingshot and had a lot of nagging problems with it. He owned it for several months and in that span of time it was in the shop for one thing or another several times. He eventually sold it to fund repairs on his rental property. If I was in the market for a 3 wheeled toy I'd go for a trike or Cam Am. I'd look into a Miata or similar convertible before I bought a slingshot. | |||
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The Slingshot is cool, but the CanAm Spyder may also be an option. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Cat Whisperer |
That'd be my vote too, but they're 3x+ the price ------------------------------------ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R | |||
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Slingshots can be had down here for 17k base, about. I've driven and ridden in one. The '15's had an issue, later models look great. I played with the Can Am also, but I didn't like the feel, they were expensive and resale value dropped quickly. I settled on a HD factory trike. | |||
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Not all who wander are lost. |
Demolition Ranch on Youtube has several videos of his toy similar to what you are looking for. He has a Goblin. It’s a turbo charged Chevy Colbalt that weighs nothing. http://dfkitcar.com Posted from my iPhone. | |||
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Did you mention a sand rail? How about one of these? Just make sure to bring en extra pair of underwear just in case. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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If you plan on getting the sling shot they are classified as a motorcycle and you’ll need your motorcycle license if you don’t already have one | |||
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Green grass and high tides |
Just moho but the sling seem's like about the stupidest thing I have ever seen. More $ money than sense comes to mind. I vote the SR. "Practice like you want to play in the game" | |||
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Paddle your own canoe |
Actually, they are classified differently from state to state. I looked at the Polaris site and it says, South Carolina classifies them as a passenger vehicle, thus a normal driver's license is all that is required. Although a Slingshot forum says motorcycle license is required. So work to be done to figure that issue out. | |||
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I was at Biketoberfest last month. it's amazing the mods they do to Slingshots, everything from engine,chassis,body..Almost unrecognizable | |||
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They are neat but they corner like shit due to having only one wheel in the back. Top gear did an episode on them. I’d go with a Sandrail and mod it a bit. Will probably be cheaper anyway | |||
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Thank you Very little |
Check to see if you have a motorcycle event coming up near you where Polaris is doing demo rides, you'll need to sign up early as they fill up quickly, Daytona, Sturgis, Myrtle Beach etc. At least you could get a feel for getting into and out of them, how they ride and what features you'd want on one. | |||
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Different strokes for different folks but I can't see what a slingshot has over a convertible. _____________________ Be careful what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you. | |||
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