well if a used rhino is 6-8 and a new one is only like 2K more for a basic one.  Why not just get the new then?  are the newer rhino's fuel injected?

That is how I would answer the question! FI would be be much better than the older carburated, I guess I am used to people trying to save a couple K. I believe a base model is still 10k, and start adding accessories and that will climb fast. Used markets has been high IMO, but there are deals out there and they are usually already accessorized. 13-15k would buy a trick (used) machine! It is all a matter of what fits your budget. I would rather have a new machine - break it in and take care of it to my standards and accessorize my way.

As for the "pissing match". IMO the biggest difference between a "buggy" and a UTV is scale! I will stand by what I BELIEVE are advantages of UTV's. My wife and I have always wanted to build an old Bronco for ??? We like trails, crawling, and Baja style riding - how do you build a machine that does all three well? At what cost? After seeing a Bro-in-law's Rhino we knew that was it! UTV's are very versitile machines and I can do some serious crawling with the same machine that I use at the Dunes and on the trails. The scale of this machine works very well for me - shop space, trailering (tow vehicle), recovery, economy, the list goes on... If you want to fair, compare your buggy to this:

http://www.marshallmotoart.com/index.html  8)

If buggies are your thing that is great - we will all respect you and what you prefer. You should do the same. I have found UTV enthusiasts to be the best people anywhere! All of us that are in to Motorsports have much bigger enemies (than each other) like people trying to close down places we like to ride  :evil: !

I wouldn't worry about missing the 50" limit, that will change as soon as you want new wheels. Besides, the treehuggers have shut down or hoged the good trails for their pot growing operations now.