I've seen a couple pictures of failed P85s, never lost one or seen a failed on in person. I don't think they're made as well as they used to be either though: there was the recall on some recent P85s, and P85 blowouts were pretty rare until a few years ago. Also, I have to wonder how many of those were the result of the tapers not being cleaned and/or the clutch bolt not being torqued a couple times (they'll almost always need torquing after a bit of riding).
I think part of the problem we're seeing now is supply chain issues, and I'd bet Cat uses a lot of the same suppliers and has some problems as a result (plus, their adapt clutch has had its own issues). So I'm not sure jumping to Cat is a ticket out of this mess. I think Doo is a better bet because they're big enough to have more control over their suppliers, plus probably better QC - but they did manage to screw up a simple chain drive. Anyway, I'm definitely in the "why pay for something new if this is what I get?" camp. And it's especially frustrating because, from an engineering standpoint, a NA 850 could have been one of the safest bets. Put the rail caps back on, put the engine together right, and make the P85 old reliable again, and I dare say Polaris would have the best chassis and the most "pull and go" sled. But I know, I'm asking a lot these days, and it's not just Polaris - you can't even buy a simple work truck that just works anymore...