Not that I don’t have enough irons in the fire right now, but I’ve been thinking about maybe next year getting a UTV for my daughter & her older cousin to use.
The two 2022 cars I would look at are the Can Am X3 DS 64 inch or the Arctic Cat XX. Both the DS & XX are 64 inch cars, and in the $21k range. Any car purchased would get better seats, seat belts, radio/intercom and window nets are mandatory, not and option. It’s about safety!
Option 1. X3 DS X3 DS Pros: stable company, & dealer support. Rotax engine, do I need to say more! Now 200hp, 102wb.
X3 DS cons: need to replace cage and add suspension gusset kit. Figure out how to carry a spare tire. Add door inserts. Would need to make custom opening window nets. Driver Visibility is not the best, especially for newbies.
Option 2. XX. XX Pros. Chassis & cage don’t need upgrades or replacing. Good stout suspension, that you don’t hear about failing. I like the suspension design better. Full doors factory. Spare tire mount built in. Window nets kit is easy to get from Speed.
XX cons: company's future & dealer support questionable? Not a fan of the high rev Yamaha engine. Can’t buy the base model and get the new better clutch (stupid!) Heat in the cab is a common complaint and would have to be fixed.
Being that we mostly do trips to Superstition and do more a hard pack, big HP is not a requirement. Plus this car is for younger kids, and a starter car. So even 130hp would be more then enough power. It’s more about having a safe car for them, not the fastest. Both brands have a good history of not having recalls or manufacturing issues. The Can Am will cost more upfront with having to replace the cage & added the suspension gusset kit. But should have a better overall resale value with the increased hp, being a Turbo and being part of a stable company like BRP. The XX should be cheaper out of the box and seems to have less design flaws vs the X3. But resale value is questionable depending on the future of Arctic Cat, and low sales numbers.
Option 3 is just keep the Polaris XP4 900 I have, and let them drive that? Pros, it’s free, and done up really nice already. Cons, only 90hp, and they might feel the need to push it harder to make a hill or keep up. Not good when learning. I can make 90hp work as I understand momentum and how to use it. They don’t need the back seats. I’d have to get custom window nets made for it, and like the X3 that could be costly.
Between these two models, the X3 or XX which would you consider and feel safer for your kids? Remember this is for your kids, not you. Or just go with option 3?
The two 2022 cars I would look at are the Can Am X3 DS 64 inch or the Arctic Cat XX. Both the DS & XX are 64 inch cars, and in the $21k range. Any car purchased would get better seats, seat belts, radio/intercom and window nets are mandatory, not and option. It’s about safety!
Option 1. X3 DS X3 DS Pros: stable company, & dealer support. Rotax engine, do I need to say more! Now 200hp, 102wb.
X3 DS cons: need to replace cage and add suspension gusset kit. Figure out how to carry a spare tire. Add door inserts. Would need to make custom opening window nets. Driver Visibility is not the best, especially for newbies.
Option 2. XX. XX Pros. Chassis & cage don’t need upgrades or replacing. Good stout suspension, that you don’t hear about failing. I like the suspension design better. Full doors factory. Spare tire mount built in. Window nets kit is easy to get from Speed.
XX cons: company's future & dealer support questionable? Not a fan of the high rev Yamaha engine. Can’t buy the base model and get the new better clutch (stupid!) Heat in the cab is a common complaint and would have to be fixed.
Being that we mostly do trips to Superstition and do more a hard pack, big HP is not a requirement. Plus this car is for younger kids, and a starter car. So even 130hp would be more then enough power. It’s more about having a safe car for them, not the fastest. Both brands have a good history of not having recalls or manufacturing issues. The Can Am will cost more upfront with having to replace the cage & added the suspension gusset kit. But should have a better overall resale value with the increased hp, being a Turbo and being part of a stable company like BRP. The XX should be cheaper out of the box and seems to have less design flaws vs the X3. But resale value is questionable depending on the future of Arctic Cat, and low sales numbers.
Option 3 is just keep the Polaris XP4 900 I have, and let them drive that? Pros, it’s free, and done up really nice already. Cons, only 90hp, and they might feel the need to push it harder to make a hill or keep up. Not good when learning. I can make 90hp work as I understand momentum and how to use it. They don’t need the back seats. I’d have to get custom window nets made for it, and like the X3 that could be costly.
Between these two models, the X3 or XX which would you consider and feel safer for your kids? Remember this is for your kids, not you. Or just go with option 3?
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Pretty impressed how the cage held up from this picture. Kids are involved so you know they will at times push the limits on these things or run out of talent. Safety is number 1 concern. I also think that the KRX should be and option if not running in the sand to much. Can always turbo it later for the added power?? 
