So I have not been over to that other site for months and decided to see if there was anything information on the new release...... Instead this was about the third post I came across after browsing for less than 2 minutes....
While some may not like the price increases I was surprised to see a characterization made calling the SS a "mostly-made-n-China plastic toy". I cannot believe this Asshat continues to be connected to the site as a "staff member" posting up shit like this.
Thread title: "How do feel about the big price increases on the Slingshot"
Quote: WI_Hedgehog:
The increased price isn't helpful if you want to buy a second one and
have two in the family, or if yours is in a collision and you want a
replacement. Parts for exotic vehicles are more expensive and that $300
oil change isn't going to go down in price. It's a light vehicle without
comprehensive anti-theft built in to the older models, which makes them
more prone to theft as the price goes up; your $23,000 oddity may not
be worth stealing, but your $40,000 ride is a different story--it may be
headed for a chop-shop near you.
It's also not good value for the money when your mostly-made-n-China
plastic toy is now $35,500 and the final drive is prone to multiple
failures and no real fixes other than replacement with more Chinese
junk. Fewer buyers means less aftermarket parts in an already small
market, and higher prices for those which are available. Higher purchase
price means less money for upgrades, and more money paid in taxes.
The new buyers won't be happy their front-end alignment is done with a
board, resulting in excessive tire wear and that odd steering we've
gotten used to. They'll demand a better shocks and steering on a $36K
vehicle, just as many demanded upgrades to the current model, and soon
it will be a $45K vehicle and your auto insurance is going to go up, and
you'll be complaining that money would have been better spent on
replacement bearings.
Then someone is going to get hurt in their $50K Slingshot Platinum
Limited Edition and blame Polaris, who they'll say should have designed
[something] better for $50K. The government will get involved, new laws
will be enacted, the Slingshot won't be as fun, insurance rates will go
up, and it'll be a $65K replacement if you bump a tree when sliding off
the road in the rain. And if you don't think that will happen, look at
the requirements for airbags, anti-lock brakes, stability control,
emissions controls--a $15K car is now $30K, and the Slingshot has to
skirt overbearing laws and be classed as a motorcycle just to exist.
I like the simpler times where we stood on the front bench seat in Mom's
car, horsepower was abundant, gas and insurance were cheap, vehicles
were big and fun, modifications didn't run afoul of layers of
regulations, drag-racing resulted in a warning (if that), people had
more money from their paycheck and jobs were plentiful. I wish the
Slingshot was still cheap and simple so the new guys could more easily
afford it, build it the way they want it, and if something happens to
mine I could replace it and build another without raiding the retirement
account."
