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Used ATV 4 Wheelers.

How to Find the Best Buys.

How do you find good used ATV 4 Wheelers? Which used ATVs are the Best Buys? When is a new ATV actually a better deal than a used one?

We answer those questions and more in this exclusive report. Just keep reading - that's the first step!

3 Tips About Used ATV 4 Wheelers.

1. Simple ATVs are more trouble free than complicated ATVs.

More gizmos and gimmicks mean more things to go wrong as the miles roll up. A top line used four wheeler is tempting - but are you willing to risk all the potentially expensive repairs? Basic models just have less to go wrong.

2. The first year of a new models tends to be less reliable.

There always seems to be teething problems with the first run of a new model. Unexpected problems come up that pre production testing missed. New features may not work as planned. All that stuff is usually fixed in the second year along with some minor upgrades.

The Suzuki Z400 is a good example - The new for 2004 model had several problems. The 2005 model had fixes for most of them and added a reverse gear among other upgrades. As used ATV 4 wheelers today, there's very little difference in price - which makes the 2005 model the one to have.

3. New technology is normally less reliable.

Same principle has tip number 2. No amount of testing can simulate the real world where ATVs are ridden every day. Owners do things with their 4 wheelers that the factories probably never dreamed of! It's those kind of situations that reveal problems with new features that the manufacturers just didn't expect.

If you're thinking about buying a used ATV 4 wheeler that introduced something new - just do your homework to make sure it's been reliable over a period of time - and not a constant source of breakdowns.

More Buying Tips for Used ATV 4 Wheelers.

Condition, condition, and condition! - Forget mileage, year model, cheap price, etc. It's all about what kind of shape your future quad is in. When you start buying replacement parts that cheap initial price won't mean a thing!

Is it clean? - If they were too lazy to give it a good cleaning when it's for sale - just imagine how it was treated normally! We don't mean just a trip to the car wash clean. Take a flash light and look into all the nooks and crannies for signs of residual mud and dirt that a car wash misses. That will tell a lot more about how it was ridden.

Is it straight? - Look for bent or dented bumpers and racks indicating crashes or rollovers. Bent bars and levers are another tell tale sign. Be sure to look at the bottom of the frame for damage. Check the wheel rims for dents and dings. This could all add up to a history of hard riding, rock bashing, crashes, etc.

Is it pretty? - Say what? Yeah that's right. What we mean is how does it look? Like a desert UV experiment gone wrong - or something that would look at home on a showroom floor. Guess which is best.

The point we're trying to make is that the condition of a used atv 4 wheeler says a lot. It's really hard to hide a history of abuse with detailing.
Even the used quads we recommend won't be good buys if they have been abused and poorly maintained. There are better ones to be found.

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