Chuck403
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1991 Indy Trail 488 and 1993 XLT 580
Girlfriend and I are just getting into the sport, and rather than jumping right in with both feet and buying brand new, we are looking at getting used first. Makes more sense to learn on "beaters" rather than dropping several thousand right off the bat.
Trouble is, I have ignored snowmobiles for ever, and know next to nothing about them. We found the above mentioned machines for sale, and I was wondering if there are any known issues with either one of them. The Indy has 5000 on it, the XLT has 7000. That sounds high to me. Would I be looking at problems in the near future, or are these the type of machines that last forever? I have no desire to ride for a day, and fix for a week. Both of these machines look to be in great condition. I think they have had a pretty easy life. We would be using them mostly for trail riding. No groomers here, so may be some trail breaking here and there.
If you have any experience on either of these machines, or know someone that does, would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance.
Girlfriend and I are just getting into the sport, and rather than jumping right in with both feet and buying brand new, we are looking at getting used first. Makes more sense to learn on "beaters" rather than dropping several thousand right off the bat.
Trouble is, I have ignored snowmobiles for ever, and know next to nothing about them. We found the above mentioned machines for sale, and I was wondering if there are any known issues with either one of them. The Indy has 5000 on it, the XLT has 7000. That sounds high to me. Would I be looking at problems in the near future, or are these the type of machines that last forever? I have no desire to ride for a day, and fix for a week. Both of these machines look to be in great condition. I think they have had a pretty easy life. We would be using them mostly for trail riding. No groomers here, so may be some trail breaking here and there.
If you have any experience on either of these machines, or know someone that does, would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance.
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