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Hey everyone. I got my first quad a few years ago. It was a 99 Honda Fourtrax 300 2wd. My friends would just my balls, but I kept up with them for the most part. I have rolled it, sunk it, and bounced it off of many objects. I have no idea how many miles or hours are on it, but it never let me down. Many of my friends went to the sxs and I was feeling left out. I also wanted a 4x4, and something my wife or dog could ride with me. The cheapest I could find was Kymco, but the dealers would not let up on price. I almost threw in the towel and bought a motorcycle instead. Then I found a used 2016 P5. It had 32 miles on it, extended warranty, and I left the dealer paying $7300. It tops out at 42mph, and here in the mountains where I ride, you are lucky to get up to 15mph on most trails. This weekend I took it off the beaten path by my cabin. Well, I was really impressed. It crawled over rocks, crushed through the brush, and only needed the winch 1 time. It could use some more ground clearance but did very well in my book. I like the paddle shifters and having the control over gears. A locking front would be a nice feature. Last month I sunk it. I didn't pull water in the intake or crank case but I did get water in exhaust and fuel tank. I absolutely love my P5. I've pulled people back to staging area after they broke down. It's got enough power to do donuts in 3rd gear. It is comfy and there are so many accessories. I highly suggest a P5 to anyone looking for a reliable sxs without breaking the bank. Oh, and since it is a class 1 I can ride this at any 4 wheel trail. Class 1 is under 50" wide. Class 2 is under 58". Most of the big sxs are over that making them ineligible to ride on dcnr trail systems. Honda has proven itself to me.
