thinking of buying this 2003 RX1.... opinions please

[pur pony]

A friend of my friend is selling one of his sleds. Its a blue 2003 RX1 with 1400 miles. Is also clutched and has a 1/2" lug camoplast track with 192 chisel studs. The track and studs have one ride on them. He said the original track was defective and ripped on him. Only thing that I dont like about the sled is it does not have reverse (but i guess i can add it) The sled is mint and he is asking $5500 for it. Does this seem like a good price or not?
What to look out for on the 03s? any major problems? I know that there have been some front suspension updates done on the newer machines.... any idea what that will cost to do to this sled? I am also thinking of putting an m10 under it. 99% of the time I trail ride in VT/ME and will have my wife on the back (also would be installing a RX1 seat jack)

thanks for any advice or opinions.

 

[Convert]

The front end updates will cost you about $250 includes swaybar, longer links and springs for the front shocks. Makes a huge difference. $5500 is not bad when you consider these things will last way longer than any two stroke

 

[Mighty]

NO! By the time you install the front end parts, reverse and new rear skid you'll be well over $7K. Not to mention that track has too small of lugs. If it were me, I would look for an 04 Warrior. Not only will it have all the updates but I believe the longer skid will work better for two-up riding. It will be a little more than $5,500 initially but by the time you end updating the 03 you'll be farther ahead with the 04.

Warriors come standard with reverse too

 

[Swiss Sledder]

With your wife on the back, you would be better off with a used Warrior. You have to do the updates Convert mentioned to make the sled handle properly. Even if your friend lowers the price, it would better to have a longer skid for two people on the back end.

 

[RX-1 Liter]

I agree with Mighty and Suisse 100%. That track on it is absolutely worthless unless you are only going to be drag racing on ice or snow. With the amount of money you are considering for upgrades $1500 M-10, $400 track, $250 front handleing, $400 reverse your cost is around $8,000. You can get an 05 RX-1 with the Monoshock rear suspesion with reverse for just a couple of hundred dollars more.