XP. A mountain sled without usable foot wells while standing! What are they thinking,They need a dedicated back-country chassis
How happy are you with your XP?
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Mine Sucks right now!!! The dang thing is sitting in the freakin garage with no snow to play on. I must like it though....this will be the 4th year on it.
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I had a 08 gadeX and other then the driveshaft and handwarmer recall the sled was great I had a HPS can on her my dealer did some clutching, and I put a 1.75 ripsaw and she rocked for 2 seasons with over 4200 miles, but unfortunitly I totaled It In the UP 2 winters ago!! But then I snowchecked a 2010 gadeX and fell In LOVE all over again, I LOVE my XP!!:clap2:
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We have had a total of 8 XPs. 2 08, 3 09, 3 2010. Loved them all. Belt life got a lot better for 09 and improved again last year. I think something improved in the rear skid for 2010 also. They seem to be much easier to get set up right.
Jeb
Jeb
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You guys reassurred my decision in not buying a new sled for the last 5 years! I was so frustrated with Skidoo after the BRP take over. The REVs were garbage, Ski doo's customer service ended up being like Polaris's. Ever since they pulled customer service out of Wausau Wis. they have never been the same. I bought a Polaris Iq in 05, and in 1200 miles, that sled went back to the dealership 12 times, 3 sets of motor mounts 7 belts, one water pump, oil tank that only holds about 1 quart of oil, and the thing would only run on Polaris VES gold oil. I lost all faith in snowmobiles!! I refuse to buy Arctic Cat's and Yammies, neither one of them can build a sled!! Especially a 2 stroke!
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You actually believe you MUST run Polaris VES Gold in that sled? No offense, but I can't help but take your post with a grain of salt after that comment. :face-icon-small-dis
XP PROBLEMS
I GOT A 09 163 X,LOST A MOTOR @ 23 MILES,GOT NEW LONG BLOCK TOOK 18 DAYS TO GET IT.RAN GREAT FOR 2200 MILES,LOST ANOTHER MOTOR,WAITED 5 WEAKS FOR SHORT BLOCK..BOTH MOTORS WHERE CRANK PROBLEMS.I ADDED VENTS,RB CLUTCH KIT,BOTH HELPED OUT ALOT WITH CLUTCH AND BELT ISSUES.HAD A BAD OIL PUMP CABLE.LOVE THE SLED,NOT REAL HAPPY WITH DOO"S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.IF BUYING ANOTHER ONE I WOULD BUY THE EXTENDED ENGINE WARRENTY...
I GOT A 09 163 X,LOST A MOTOR @ 23 MILES,GOT NEW LONG BLOCK TOOK 18 DAYS TO GET IT.RAN GREAT FOR 2200 MILES,LOST ANOTHER MOTOR,WAITED 5 WEAKS FOR SHORT BLOCK..BOTH MOTORS WHERE CRANK PROBLEMS.I ADDED VENTS,RB CLUTCH KIT,BOTH HELPED OUT ALOT WITH CLUTCH AND BELT ISSUES.HAD A BAD OIL PUMP CABLE.LOVE THE SLED,NOT REAL HAPPY WITH DOO"S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.IF BUYING ANOTHER ONE I WOULD BUY THE EXTENDED ENGINE WARRENTY...
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Pretty Happy
I have had two Summit Xp's now, I snow checked an 08 and went through all of the first issues, hand warmers not working, Belts blowing ....went through half a dozen before I solved it with some clutch work and alignment. I sold it (only because I needed some fast cash) and bought an 09 Summit X last year.
The 09 had the DPM fail during a trip last season but other then that it is flawless....so far.
I think all these new sleds have some issues, pick your color or do some searching on here it will scare you away from every major OEM. I think the dealer has alot to do with how happy you will be with any machine, if there is a problem and they fix it right and stand behind there product like they should it makes all the difference. I was major Ped off over the belts but walking into dealership and being given a hand full of free belts eased the pain, and being told they were working on it.
Our standards are high....mine are, I only make so many trips to the mountains and I do not want any problems. These sleds work good...they make good power and work decent right out of the box.
So far I am happy with the XP, will likely stay with the brand, already eyeing up a 2011....its like some sort of an addiction.
I have had two Summit Xp's now, I snow checked an 08 and went through all of the first issues, hand warmers not working, Belts blowing ....went through half a dozen before I solved it with some clutch work and alignment. I sold it (only because I needed some fast cash) and bought an 09 Summit X last year.
The 09 had the DPM fail during a trip last season but other then that it is flawless....so far.
I think all these new sleds have some issues, pick your color or do some searching on here it will scare you away from every major OEM. I think the dealer has alot to do with how happy you will be with any machine, if there is a problem and they fix it right and stand behind there product like they should it makes all the difference. I was major Ped off over the belts but walking into dealership and being given a hand full of free belts eased the pain, and being told they were working on it.
Our standards are high....mine are, I only make so many trips to the mountains and I do not want any problems. These sleds work good...they make good power and work decent right out of the box.
So far I am happy with the XP, will likely stay with the brand, already eyeing up a 2011....its like some sort of an addiction.
Can't help but throw out a WohOOOOO! at the end of each pull..
10/31/10 Halloween
http://www.youtube.com/user/Bossrev#p/a/u/1/GOaSFmDRXVQ
10/31/10 Halloween
http://www.youtube.com/user/Bossrev#p/a/u/1/GOaSFmDRXVQ
3000K miles on the clutch?? Ever heard of cleaning?
Other issues may have to be setup from dealer, and riding/ snow cond. !!??:face-icon-small-win
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ETEC 600
Do all these problems include the 600 etec.Looking at a 600 backcountry,trade in prices suck.
Do all these problems include the 600 etec.Looking at a 600 backcountry,trade in prices suck.
C
2011 XP
I ride Cat and like Cat, today had a chance to ride a new 2011, xp, 163.
The sled had about 25 miles on odometer and was completely stock.
This sled rips, Don't drag race one you will lose. :face-icon-small-sho
I ride Cat and like Cat, today had a chance to ride a new 2011, xp, 163.
The sled had about 25 miles on odometer and was completely stock.
This sled rips, Don't drag race one you will lose. :face-icon-small-sho
1 season on my 08 XP 146
-16 belts my best belt was the first i got about 85 miles out of it the 377 belts didnt last any longer
-2 drive shafts
-faulty gauge cluster
-y pipe bolts broke off had to replace a cylinder
-nemorus clutching changes
-clutches needed to be rebuilt at about 500 miles
-choke cable broke
- if it was 1/2 tank or lower would not run going up hill dealer replaced fuel pick ups made no difference
-bent nun
-rear skid was bent to hell
-Hand warmers were replaced twice
I admit i rode the sled hard I had on 09 assault for two seasons and only time i had to take it to the dealer was for the motor update and i rode that sled really hard
I threw a fit to ski-doo they gave me an extra year of bumper to bumper warranty which is all well and great when your dealer is close my dealer was an hour and half away that gets old driving that far after every ride to get somthin fixed i will never own a ski-doo again
-16 belts my best belt was the first i got about 85 miles out of it the 377 belts didnt last any longer
-2 drive shafts
-faulty gauge cluster
-y pipe bolts broke off had to replace a cylinder
-nemorus clutching changes
-clutches needed to be rebuilt at about 500 miles
-choke cable broke
- if it was 1/2 tank or lower would not run going up hill dealer replaced fuel pick ups made no difference
-bent nun
-rear skid was bent to hell
-Hand warmers were replaced twice
I admit i rode the sled hard I had on 09 assault for two seasons and only time i had to take it to the dealer was for the motor update and i rode that sled really hard
I threw a fit to ski-doo they gave me an extra year of bumper to bumper warranty which is all well and great when your dealer is close my dealer was an hour and half away that gets old driving that far after every ride to get somthin fixed i will never own a ski-doo again
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08 146 with the serial number 00001... you name it (other than the motor) it broke or fell apart
09 Hill Climb... been very good... no issues other than hand warmers went TU
09 Hill Climb... been very good... no issues other than hand warmers went TU
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In love again. Bought an 08 with all the extras. Rode McCall, ID last Friday and what a sled. Had an 04 rev
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Bought an 08, thought it was great at first. Had all of the problems listed in the forum, but got out of fixing all of them because it decided to catch FIRE and burn to the ground with 134 miles on it in McCall in Jan. 09. Have gone back to my 06 summit x since, and will stick with the best sled they have made in the last 10 years.
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I've had 2 08's, LOVE them!
My first 08 i bought in 2008 and rode it hard! it was a 154, and after 2 seasons of riding, close to 3,000 miles later, it has never even had a top-end put in it, and my mom rides that sled now, still running strong. i swapped to a 2008 with a 146 now, and i just rolled over 700 miles, and i LOVE it! wheelie monster, runs so crisp all the time. I ride with all other turbos, so one may be going on it next summer!! :face-icon-small-hap
My first 08 i bought in 2008 and rode it hard! it was a 154, and after 2 seasons of riding, close to 3,000 miles later, it has never even had a top-end put in it, and my mom rides that sled now, still running strong. i swapped to a 2008 with a 146 now, and i just rolled over 700 miles, and i LOVE it! wheelie monster, runs so crisp all the time. I ride with all other turbos, so one may be going on it next summer!! :face-icon-small-hap
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Happy
Have been doing alot of preventative maintenance, 08 154, so I can keep from having problems so I was a little nervous, after riding it for a full day in deep powder and could not be happier!! Just hoping the problems stay away from us... me and my sled!
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Have been doing alot of preventative maintenance, 08 154, so I can keep from having problems so I was a little nervous, after riding it for a full day in deep powder and could not be happier!! Just hoping the problems stay away from us... me and my sled!
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Happy
Have been doing alot of preventative maintenance, 08 154, so I can keep from having problems so I was a little nervous, after riding it for a full day in deep powder and could not be happier!! Just hoping the problems stay away from us... me and my sled!
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Have been doing alot of preventative maintenance, 08 154, so I can keep from having problems so I was a little nervous, after riding it for a full day in deep powder and could not be happier!! Just hoping the problems stay away from us... me and my sled!
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