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Plastics are also painted instead of just being molded in color.
Tflynn
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What is the price difference between the two? My guess is power steering and paddle shifters are worth the extra cost
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Hey mate, I just bought a 700-4 yesterday. In Australia we don't get the deluxe option, ours come standard with paddle shifter and power steering, it does cost $21k. I love the manual option as you can change up a gear to stop the motor reving so high if you want to just go slow with the kids. I think it is well worth it
lee
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Hey @Aussie , welcome to the forum.
I'm curious, where down under? I went to high school in Alice.
Dad's work moved the family there for a bit (a life time ago - 1975~1980).
Would love to see some pictures of the Pioneer in action.
Crow_Hunter
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I would. Power steering and the shifters are more than enough to make it worth it.
The shifters aren't just a gimmick. They are very useful. One of the big problems that I used to have with my Rincon was when climbing a fairly steep hill sometimes it would want to shift into 2nd and then right back to first just as I was getting to a tricky part on a hill where you didn't really want to be jerking back and forth like that.
With the shifters you can force it to stay in 1st gear and not jump back and forth.
Power steering is very useful not because it makes steering easier but because it will keep the steering wheel from jerking your thumbs off when you hit a rut wrong.
If the P700 Deluxe had an unlocking rear diff, I might have one of them right now, it is a good machine.
I went thru the same thing not long ago.I got the deluxe, after the first trail ride I was glad I did the power steering is nice.
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I got the Deluxe 700-2 and SOOO glad I did. The power steering is so wonderful to have on the trail or around the yard or farm. Paddle shifters are fun and very useful at times. For me,after having the deluxe for a while now. I am still glad I spent the extra money
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Mudwing
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I've got the 700-4 base model. The deluxe put me over my budget. I take it out on the trails often, never once wished for power steering. As far as the manual shift, maybe I would like it for climbing hills to prevent shifting to second. My color choice would be red and they didn't offer it in the deluxe. So it all comes down to money and personal preference.
Tramguage1
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My opinion is dont buy one without power steering.
Deluxe700
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I agree... The power steering units are VERY reliable and the difference in riding experience is night and day. It's true that once the machine is moving the steering effort without power steering is not really needed....BUT...the "bump steer" is all but eliminated with power steering and if you get in spots where you are in tight stuff and or going slow the power steering makes it so much more enjoyable....I can drive with one arm around the wife and one hand on the steering wheel with a big ole grin on my face with the power steering...can't put a price on that....
Tramguage1
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Its well worth the money when doing any technical climbing while in 4lock
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I'm always in the mountains and have found the paddle shifters to be the best feature of the deluxe. I love being able to pick my gear on the fly, no need to even put it in MT mode, just leave it in AT and you can still change the gears.
