new or used??

[wishin4ahonda15]

Ok I finally got enough money for a used 400ex. I have around 2700. I can always get a loan from my dad if i need another couple hundred dollars. Heres the thing, my dad doesnt want me to buy used. He thinks its like buying other peoples problems. Theres a 2000 400ex with a superstrapp pipe for 2800 obo. We have not checked it out or anything(have not seen it) but my dad doesnt want me to buy it or any others. He's like "Well they have probably ridden very hard and are wore out." every bike that i find for sale he says that. We have an old house to sell and when we sell it we can afford a new 400ex. What should i do? Buy a used one with some aftermarket parts or waste money on a brand new stock 400ex? What can i tell my dad about buying used? Thanks!!

[Rebelrider4OOex]

i just bought an 04 400ex for 4900 otd because i could find a nice hooded up 1 but now that i got mine i see them everwhere......just my luck but oweell i already start ot modd it out al il and hopefully by summer it will have shock and a arms

right now i got pipe nerfs prosign killswtich k&n race cut fenders and tires are comin soon

i dont regret buying 1 used because i know evething that happens to the quad and know that nothing was beat or riged before:devil:

[sam the brave]

dont buy used unless it is from someon u know and are good friends with.
i bought used and my quad has alot of problems that i fixed but, trust me i spent about 600 dollers this month and last month fixing my dam quad. and i only roled it once and that was just putting it on its side

[ReconRider25]

i bought mine new. i like to know that i know everything that has happened to it an that i dont have to wonder.

[Birddog92]

I highly agree with buying used only from someone you know that has taken good care of it i bought a used blaster with 3 rides on it and it looked great but i got it home and months later gaskets started blowin everywhere, i'd wait and get a brand new one maybe they'll even throw in a helmet or free riding gear or somethin ifyour'e lucky:cool:

[hondafox440]

I only buy used. Such a better deal. Just be an informed buyer and really look the quad over.

[sly400ex]

Originally posted by hondafox440
I only buy used. Such a better deal. Just be an informed buyer and really look the quad over.

Agreed, try to find one that is looks and rides excellent and you shouldn't have any problems!:)

[Greg Z]

Originally posted by sly400ex
Agreed, try to find one that is looks and rides excellent and you shouldn't have any problems!:) yep my EX i bought used the only problem it had when i bought it was a snapped bolt some where and a bent tierod other then that my EX is running MINT right now ill get some pics of before when i bought it and some after pics ;)

[Kennethyfz450]

if you are not a big honda fan you could also look at the pred since its pretty cheap...

around 4999.00 at abernathys.com

[rollie]

i bought a used quad..no proplems yet but i bought mine from a dealership:D

[Atreyu]

A freind of mine just got his 99 400ex for $2200. Great condition too.

[chucked]

If you got the money buy new, but whats the difference? Theyre all gonna break sooner or later, Figure you will spend 5 gs on a new 400ex, and they are going for $3000 on a decent used one, so you have $2000 that you didnt spend, so what If you have to buy a chain and sprocket set, or bearings or whatever but I dont think there will be $2000 needed in parts when you buy a used one, unless its really beat and you got ripped off

[The Wasp]

Go used. I've had my 400ex for almost 2 years know. The only thing that I've had fixed on it was an a-arm. If you buy it used, some people have suped it up some. But if you buy it used, you have to sup it up yourslef. Go used man.

Originally posted by hondafox440
I only buy used. Such a better deal. Just be an informed buyer and really look the quad over. i agree..i had to buy my 450r new tho b/c none was around for sale yet

[nky400]

i bought new. this is the best way to go. that way you know you are the one beating on it and you know exactly what has happened to it. you can always find used one's in the cycle trader or newspaper and they say "never beaten...." or "never raced...." or "never ridden hard...." all of those sayings are bs and it is hard to find one that someone will be honest about, becasue they all get ridden hard. $2700 will get you a decent used on, but $2700 would be a great down payment on a new one.