what 4 seat utv would you buy?

Bedlam wrote:
I guess it depends what type of riding you do. I have smaller displacement models with a dual range CVT like what you find in a SxS, but they are only a locked 2wd. Until Polaris brought out their RZR, there were no sport SxS models. Ridge Runner out of ID used to actually buy 4wd Polaris quads to build their sport SxS. Polaris even recently bought HammerHead (which is also a mini buggy manufacturer). Typically you can buy two 2wd 2-seat buggies for the price of one 4wd 2-seat SxS, so there is value if the vehicle fits your needs.

As far as the buggies being slow, I personally know owners of two 2-cylinder 650cc machines that will leave behind any 800 and about half the 900cc RZR's in the desert and neither of the owners have more money in theirs than a stock RZR 800. That little SOHC NA twin is no longer imported into the US, but there are three and four cylinder DOHC FI engines that do even better and are even built up enough to take boost reliably over long periods of use.

The worst part of the mini buggies is finding service if you cannot/will not work on them yourself. There are some good dealers with service in the SW and SE US, but the volume of sales does not support a large network. Parts may not be sitting at a local dealer, but there two large distributors in the US and three in Europe that ship as fast as how much you want pay for their delivery.

Since I do not know the OP's level of mechanical skill, I did not suggest mini buggies. VW and Subaru based buggies typically have the knowledge base spread around, so service and parts are easier to find.

If anyone wants to discuss these vehicles through private messaging or in new thread, I will share what I picked up the last 12 years and can point you to more resources.





If mine are too tame, this is my friend with a turbo 1100 and a FI 800: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRsMOaRSeJfrME2VNTxgVNg

2nd that! (The worst part of the mini buggies is finding service if you cannot/will not work on them yourself. There are some good dealers with service in the SW and SE US, but the volume of sales does not support a large network. Parts may not be sitting at a local dealer, but there two large distributors in the US and three in Europe that ship as fast as how much you want pay for their delivery)