The miles won't matter. If you have not broken it in, just remember to vary your engine speed and don't let it get too hot during break in. If you are stopping for photos a lot that is a perfect time too cool it down a bit.

Welcome to the forum dealrocker!

Sounds like a project  Would you upgrade the drivetrain or see if stock would handle the power?

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: !

We will arrive Tues night and ride Wed-Sat. So if we decorate we are in the Parade ?  8)

Will you be there for the parade? Lets hook up for a ride!
Joe looking for a place to tent it - any ideas?

So are you going the the Bighorn 2.0 ? What is the difference from the standard Bighorn?