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    Default The END After 40 YEARS

    Well after riding Cats for 40 years this winter I have to say I am done. Don't get me wrong I think they used to build the best sled out there but no more. No 600 or 700 for the past 2 years and the market is there for the taking.

    11K plus for a sled that has nothing but problems....Not at this stage of the game for me. A/C needs to get there shit back togeather before I will buy one of their new sleds and at my age .... IT IS TOO LATE.....The Polaris Indy 600 is the ticket for next year.

    I am sad to say after being loyal to A/C for all that time they have nothing to offer for the guy that wants a good 600-700 without a ton of headakes....Here are a few going away shots and one of the new to be brand for 20013.

    Warren has made the switch....& the time is now.

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    WOW..... whitey they all want the consumers to take the hit to test the product , all brands included, EPA is the problem and I know what your sayin so good luck in your choice... green for me this year and changin next year...

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    Quote Originally Posted by snowripper01 View Post
    WOW..... whitey they all want the consumers to take the hit to test the product , all brands included, EPA is the problem and I know what your sayin so good luck in your choice... green for me this year and changin next year...
    Ripper,

    The killer is that there is pleanty of good used A/C sleds out there as you well know. The 700 we bought with less than 1300 miles is great and I am sure your S/C with less miles is even better yet.

    But the mess this past year with new A/C sleds is mind blowing..... The question is... Would anyone in their right mind buy a 2013 now????? I have heard from 3 Cat dealers and even they are fed up.

    Go to arctic chat. com and read how fed up with A/C and the problems even A/C freaks like myself are dealing with on the 2012's. I am starting to wonder if they are just trying to pump out as many sleds as they can to make some money and then pull the plug. They filed chapter 11 just 2 years ago and the mess this year might be the straw that breaks the cammles back.
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    then there is the BRP lawsuit too..!
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    Quote Originally Posted by New York Digger View Post
    then there is the BRP lawsuit too..!
    Digger you are right I forgot about that deal....Looks like the shit is pileing up so deep at A/C even the powers that be there will need wings to stay above it.
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    I can't believe my eyes...next time you show up here in your ol' hometown (known as Catland) you better be wearing a bulletproof tech-vest and one of these....




    now your going to be an outcast....like me!!! well...sorta
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    Don't worry Whitey I gots lots of Firepower to back you up.... when we going hehehe

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    Quote Originally Posted by Renegade View Post
    I can't believe my eyes...next time you show up here in your ol' hometown (known as Catland) you better be wearing a bulletproof tech-vest and one of these....




    now your going to be an outcast....like me!!! well...sorta
    i've beeeen to forest city , some areas YOU NEED a bullet proof vest !......

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    Quote Originally Posted by arctickat View Post
    i've beeeen to forest city , some areas YOU NEED a bullet proof vest !......
    Got them too

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    This is what happens to Poo riders in these parts...

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