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after having a 2022 Rave, I think the build quality is better. I believe they take a bit more care in assembling there in Finland. However, this is not reflected in the resale value.

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25 minutes ago, RAMSOMAIR said:

after having a 2022 Rave, I think the build quality is better. I believe they take a bit more care in assembling there in Finland. However, this is not reflected in the resale value.

 

I do not disagree with that.    

 

The part that bummed me out was that my buddy sold his 6500km 2024 850 XRS quickly and I was getting nothing but low ballers on an absolutely perfectly set up 24 Lynx with less than 4000kms.    It seems the only thing that Lynx' are known for is the ability to handle big bumps.    In reality, they are a great sled that handle as good as an MXZ when set up properly and can be made to ride like a Cadillac.      

 

If was buying a sled knowing that I was putting 10000kms on it I would have bought another Lynx for sure. 

 

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On 3/27/2025 at 4:42 PM, stoney said:

@Nunz ordered a new sled, I think......keeping the spirit / sport alive!!!!

 

Yep ordered a VR1 650 with Dynamix

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I didn't buy anything new, but I did pick up a '17 Sportsman 570 a cpl weeks ago.

I found a few guys that had '25 pricing, but most still think that it's '22.

Or at least they are hoping to find a buyer who thinks that it's still '23...

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Any guess's on whats going to happen to the used market? I already see independent contractors that experienced booms during covid sell off toys recently. Some folks are starting to insulate themselves from what may be coming down the pipe. 

I spoke to a fella yesterday that wants his wood stove up and running again. He sold his house in the city and moved to the cottage. Said he had a good run but it was time to scale back. He owns a plumbing business and laid off everyone to downsize. Sold everything until he can establish himself in his new location as a one man operation with a mattress full of cash and no debt. Said he had a few investments that may or may not survive but he was certainly not going to invest his retirement anytime soon. 

I did the same back in 2008. I will never be rich, but me and mine will never need and not have. Stay rich in local trade partners for the basic needs and life will be good.

 

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Well, you haven’t lost until you sell.

2008 rebounded if you didn’t panic.

i assume people “banking” on certain investments etc to retire today aren’t happy, but the market is always volatile and that’s never going to change.

 

is what it is.

live life, it’s short.

 
 

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12 hours ago, 95rxl650 said:

Any guess's on whats going to happen to the used market? I already see independent contractors that experienced booms during covid sell off toys recently. Some folks are starting to insulate themselves from what may be coming down the pipe. 

I spoke to a fella yesterday that wants his wood stove up and running again. He sold his house in the city and moved to the cottage. Said he had a good run but it was time to scale back. He owns a plumbing business and laid off everyone to downsize. Sold everything until he can establish himself in his new location as a one man operation with a mattress full of cash and no debt. Said he had a few investments that may or may not survive but he was certainly not going to invest his retirement anytime soon. 

I did the same back in 2008. I will never be rich, but me and mine will never need and not have. Stay rich in local trade partners for the basic needs and life will be good.

 


Im not selling anything off, my wife won’t let me. Everytime I sell something I end up needing it whether it’s a toy or a piece of equipment. So I end up with a bunch of shite that collects dust. 

We’re rockin n rollin as usual in the landscaping industry. I can’t speak for other industries though. 
 

 

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18 hours ago, Spiderman said:

Well, you haven’t lost until you sell.

2008 rebounded if you didn’t panic.

i assume people “banking” on certain investments etc to retire today aren’t happy, but the market is always volatile and that’s never going to change.

 

is what it is.

live life, it’s short.

 
 

That's exactly right. 
buy more when it's down. I bought nivida Everytime it went down. I made over a quarter million dollars on it and I took my intial cost out, plus profit. I cashed out some at 435,  700 ish and left rest in. It's worth 1120 dollars before spilt now. I still have over 125 k of profit in stock to take but I wait for it to go to 250 or 300 and double my money again 

picked up some CSU a few weeks ago on sale already rebounded about 7 percent. Still money to be made just have to take some risk  Out of all stocks I own maybe only one or two I should have sold. Rest are hold and go along for ride. If you panic and cash out all time you won't get any where in life 

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Whats the ol' sayin?? Gotta have it to risk it? 

I'm trying to retire and be able make sure my wife is well taken care of if she were left to fend for herself. If I gambled and lost I wouldnt do well with that. I seem to feel like I never have enough to risk at my families expense. 

Maybe if I play the lottery?? lol

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The most intelligent and successful investors that I know speak very little if at all about their investment wins/losses.

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I will also add, home invasions have become somewhat norm in some areas, it is not usually just some random house that is picked, there is some "pre-work" done. 

Anyways, be careful what you may choose to share is all I am saying.

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3 minutes ago, stoney said:

I will also add, home invasions have become somewhat norm in some areas, it is not usually just some random house that is picked, there is some "pre-work" done. 

Anyways, be careful what you may choose to share is all I am saying.

I had a random nigera fellow show up here last year. Started to look around. Seen him on camera's. Walked right past house. When I encountered him he looked a little startled. Told me he was looking for a job. Told him boss isn't hiring. Also said if you come back, I won't be firing blanks in air no more.  Amo too expensive to waste it again. Never came back 👍

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23 hours ago, Spiderman said:

Well, you haven’t lost until you sell.

2008 rebounded if you didn’t panic.

i assume people “banking” on certain investments etc to retire today aren’t happy, but the market is always volatile and that’s never going to change.

 

is what it is.

live life, it’s short.

 
 

 

There are a couple of folks that I see often and talk with about this since they are investment advisors, portfolio managers, etc......

It seems the people most freaking out with sell mentality based on losses on paper are the ones near retirement, which should be the ones with the most experience from the years and should have a diverse portfolio as well, plus are also the ones that will not likely be able to recoup those losses after they sell at this point at those lower numbers, but some people will always be reactive to these sort of things....perhaps some of them still recall the massive losses that people witnessed over the last couple of decades, that never did recover.

 

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27 minutes ago, stoney said:

 

There are a couple of folks that I see often and talk with about this since they are investment advisors, portfolio managers, etc......

It seems the people most freaking out with sell mentality based on losses on paper are the ones near retirement, which should be the ones with the most experience from the years and should have a diverse portfolio as well, plus are also the ones that will not likely be able to recoup those losses after they sell at this point at those lower numbers, but some people will always be reactive to these sort of things....perhaps some of them still recall the massive losses that people witnessed over the last couple of decades, that never did recover.

 

That's trick to have a diverse portfolio. A good portfolio will create cash via  dividend during bad times. As long as those companies don't go broke you get cash from those payments  to keep up with times. 

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Well, when Nortel crashed, many people lost huge....not so long ago and perhaps fresh in some peoples mind.....

Same as Bre-X......but older so perhaps not as relevant to people today that are mid to late 60's.

Were there any more that were as bad....

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2 hours ago, stoney said:

I will also add, home invasions have become somewhat norm in some areas, it is not usually just some random house that is picked, there is some "pre-work" done. 

Anyways, be careful what you may choose to share is all I am saying.

 

We live in the city - there is a reason my kid does not wash his dirt bike in the driveway - it's in the backyard only!

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2 hours ago, stoney said:

Well, when Nortel crashed, many people lost huge....not so long ago and perhaps fresh in some peoples mind.....

Same as Bre-X......but older so perhaps not as relevant to people today that are mid to late 60's.

Were there any more that were as bad....

Enron and Nortel for me. Had a small inheritance invested in Enron with other family members. Bye Bye.

On the advise of a close friend I escaped Nortel for the most part. That was the end of of me ever trusting anyone but me with what little I earn in life. A close friend did well day trading and always pushed me to jump in. Poor guy was single with no kids and all but vanished into trading. Lost his mind and his friends. 

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4 hours ago, Spiderman said:

 

We live in the city - there is a reason my kid does not wash his dirt bike in the driveway - it's in the backyard only!

I live rural, north end of the city of Hamilton after almagumation with Flambrough. I now keep my garage doors closed  as  I have had peole stop and ask if something is for sale for no reason, makes you wonder if they are looking to return for something. 

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9 hours ago, stoney said:

I will also add, home invasions have become somewhat norm in some areas, it is not usually just some random house that is picked, there is some "pre-work" done. 

Anyways, be careful what you may choose to share is all I am saying.

 

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For 25 years we never locked our doors and never a problem. Then the "invasion" happened. We had to replace our hardware because we couldnt find a single key to anything. Now we cant leave anything in sight. Even shovels, brooms and auto snow brushes vanish.  

Sad times we live in.

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Just surfing a Barrie dealer, they have 2 Ski Doo 850 Turbo's, 3-4000 km range for 15,999.00. Wow, 2 years old and basically 50% of new. Brutal depreciation, guess no one wants to chance a used Turbo.

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1 hour ago, oldslowsledder said:

Just surfing a Barrie dealer, they have 2 Ski Doo 850 Turbo's, 3-4000 km range for 15,999.00. Wow, 2 years old and basically 50% of new. Brutal depreciation, guess no one wants to chance a used Turbo.

Just want to move them this time of year. That's normal deprication for a two stroke it seems after 3 seasons and average km's they worth half orginal cost basically 

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