Not strictly a "Car" but has 50% more wheels and coolness

[sidekickdmr]

I am, as of today the proud owner of this:





Its a Polaris Ranger, 800cc petrol, 6X6, top speed is about 55MPH and it gets there pretty quick, it's switchable from 2wd to 4wd to all 6wd, as well as high, low and diff locks, it will go pretty much anywhere!

I’ve asked them to install a glass windscreen, roof and back window before it gets delivered next week.

Its road legal, and registered as an agricultural vehicle, so it doesn’t need a MOT or tax, just registration plates, lights and insurance.

I will be modifying it a little bit, alloy wheels and new tyres, a canopy for the rear tray so I can cart the dogs about etc, perhaps a radio.

It's not the most exciting of things, but something a little different for a grey Wednesday morning.

[Dave Hedgehog]

extremely awesome

[Jack Mansfield]

Epic!!! Would love to tear around in one of these enjoy.

This is a bit of a weird question, but how would you clean one of these? I'm guessing everything is waterproof (ie electrics in dash), so do you just jet wash everything including the interior and wipe down?!

Edited by Jack Mansfield on Wednesday 7th December 10:55

[H20DJY]

Brilliant, I really want something like a Polaris!

Do you have it for legit reasons, or is it just for fun?

[sidekickdmr]

Jack Mansfield said:

This is a bit of a weird question, but how would you clean one of these? I'm guessing everything is waterproof (ie electrics in dash), so do you just jet wash everything including the interior and wipe down?!

Yes its all waterproof, so like you said, just hose down and scrub the lot! Might avoid the jetwash on the engine/interior and electrics though and just use a hose/bucket for the delicate bits, don't want to force pressurised water in.

H20DJY said:

Brilliant, I really want something like a Polaris!

Do you have it for legit reasons, or is it just for fun?

Yes, there is a legitimate reason, we have a 14 acre woodland attached to our house, at present I have no way of moving tools, wood, logs etc around, the winch will be used to move/pull stuff, chainsaw it up, chuck it in the back and bring it to the workshop/house for processing.

Using it to nip to the pub is just a by-product, honestly

[TooMany2cvs]

H20DJY said:

Brilliant, I really want something like a Polaris!

Do you have it for legit reasons, or is it just for fun?

Fairly poor value for a fun purchase...
£16k+ new: http://www.rocketcentre.co.uk/polaris/bikes-atvs/p...
£7k for 4yo used: http://daviestractors.com/index.php?q=atvs-quads-f...

Edit: Just seen the 14 acre woodland bit. Perfect tool for that job!

[Jimmy Recard]

Brilliant! I'd love one

[ManicMunky]

But... will it drift?

[CAPP0]

TooMany2cvs said:

Fairly poor value for a fun purchase...
£16k+ new: http://www.rocketcentre.co.uk/polaris/bikes-atvs/p...
£7k for 4yo used: http://daviestractors.com/index.php?q=atvs-quads-f...

Ah, the 2CV Ray of Sunshine beams as bright as ever!

[TooMany2cvs]

CAPP0 said:

Ah, the 2CV Ray of Sunshine beams as bright as ever!

You can't think of a better fun purchase for £16k? Or even £7k? I can think of a dozen straight off...

But that wasn't ever going to be why somebody'd buy it, is it?

[sidekickdmr]

ManicMunky said:

But... will it drift?

I hope so, will have to break traction on all 4 back wheels

I shall report back!

[H20DJY]

sidekickdmr said:

Yes, there is a legitimate reason, we have a 14 acre woodland attached to our house, at present I have no way of moving tools, wood, logs etc around, the winch will be used to move/pull stuff, chainsaw it up, chuck it in the back and bring it to the workshop/house for processing.

Using it to nip to the pub is just a by-product, honestly

Superb! Very jealous, I have no legit excuse and therefore will probably never justify it!

[cat with a hat]

I would love to go for a blast in one of them.. Beats the usual monotony of posts

[PhillipM]

Given the electrics I'd definately avoid the jetwash. Also, if you're going to use it on the road and might park it somewhere, get a proper ignition barrel and immobiliser on it. They're theft magnets, they get nicked left right and centre and the barrels/lock are so naff it really is about 3 second work to fire it up.

[PhillipM]

ManicMunky said:

But... will it drift?

Definately, but they tend to just slowly loose speed until you're driving in a straight line again, not really enough power to keep it up without throwing them around

OP should have got the RZR1000 :P

[itcaptainslow]

CAPP0 said:

TooMany2cvs said:

Fairly poor value for a fun purchase...
£16k+ new: http://www.rocketcentre.co.uk/polaris/bikes-atvs/p...
£7k for 4yo used: http://daviestractors.com/index.php?q=atvs-quads-f...

Ah, the 2CV Ray of Sunshine beams as bright as ever!

I'd argue as a fun purchase it's a bloody good bit of man maths, and infinitely safer than a quad/motorbike...

[GTIAlex]

TooMany2cvs said:

CAPP0 said:

Ah, the 2CV Ray of Sunshine beams as bright as ever!

You can't think of a better fun purchase for £16k? Or even £7k? I can think of a dozen straight off...

But that wasn't ever going to be why somebody'd buy it, is it?

fk off you dick

[sidekickdmr]

PhillipM said:

Given the electrics I'd definately avoid the jetwash. Also, if you're going to use it on the road and might park it somewhere, get a proper ignition barrel and immobiliser on it. They're theft magnets, they get nicked left right and centre and the barrels/lock are so naff it really is about 3 second work to fire it up.

Yes I have come from defender ownership so know a few tricks, lets say to confuse/delay some thief’s, similar things will be added to this!

PhillipM said:

OP should have got the RZR1000 :P

Going to the pub - yes - moving around logs, not so much

Owning both seems to be the best comprimise!

[sidekickdmr]

GTIAlex said:

TooMany2cvs said:

CAPP0 said:

Ah, the 2CV Ray of Sunshine beams as bright as ever!

You can't think of a better fun purchase for £16k? Or even £7k? I can think of a dozen straight off...

But that wasn't ever going to be why somebody'd buy it, is it?

fk off you dick

Calm down dear!

I (for once) actually see 2CV's point, you wouldnt really buy this just for "fun", its a 50/50 workhorse and fun

If you wanted fun you would get:

[stuart-b]

Looks great. I don't understand the no MOT bit though, as I assume being driven on the road, it needs to be safe? How do you know it is?