This fall I purchased a used 2008 Sportsman 500 HO. Carb model. I plan to use it pretty much exclusively for hunting. This one I found was well equipped for my needs. It was very well maintained by the original owner. He never touched it. Took to the dealer for everything. The seller could not even tell me if it was a single or a twin engine.
I paid $3800 Canadian. Which is about 2850 US dollars. It has 624 hours on it, and about 4,000 miles. I think I did alright. I could get a new 570 I think it is, last years model for about $5,500 Canadian. However I would guess there is about $1,000 Canadian in extras on mine, maybe even more that I would have to add to the price of a new one.
Heated hand & Thumb grips
Winch
Rear Trunk
Gun Scabbard
Auxiliary fuel tank
LED Lighting
Extra Storage bags for beer :)
Front Rack rail
I went all over the ATV this week and can find little to nothing that it needs. I did drop the transmission fluid. It was a little dark. Topped up brake fluid a tiny amount. Decided to
put in a new spark plug. I'll grease it and I'm done.
I had a 2008 800 a few years ago that I sold. I found it was pretty hard on fuel. I would guess this 500 should be better on fuel.