dperkinstx
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There's a '96 Sea-Doo XP for sale near me. From the pictures posted it appears to be in good shape. Can anyone give me some opinions or info on this model?
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Looking for info/opinions on '96 Sea-Doo XP
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CReynoldsMIZ
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not trying to be rude, but if you use the search button you will get a lot of results pertaining to the 96 xp, because it is THE MOST popular ski of the members of the 2 stroke forum, shit nearly everyone has one. its a great ski
dperkinstx
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Got it... thanks
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Spimothy Leary
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http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?40696-The-X4-Thread
in summary,
its a small, light, agile one seater jet ski , think of it as a motocross bike on the water.
its hull is designed to jump, which means if you have 18" of wake in front of you , you will jump it.
good holeshot, easy to modify for speed or turning ability, or both, relatively reliabile 110hp engine, very popular ski, about a million of them were made.
I owned two other xp models before I decided I liked the 96 xp the best., I've owned many ski's
downside,,, hard to ride a with passenger , tiny fuel tank (9 gallons, but you can upgrade that too) and they only made a comparable from 96 to 99 with this engine, so every one you run across will be old. Because its a jumper, it has a tendency to porpoise over even light chop, that can be remedied with some minor modifications and improvement in riding style, the 96 xp's that porpoise the most are generaly 96 xp's that have riders with less than 50 hours of experience on them.
in summary,
its a small, light, agile one seater jet ski , think of it as a motocross bike on the water.
its hull is designed to jump, which means if you have 18" of wake in front of you , you will jump it.
good holeshot, easy to modify for speed or turning ability, or both, relatively reliabile 110hp engine, very popular ski, about a million of them were made.
I owned two other xp models before I decided I liked the 96 xp the best., I've owned many ski's
downside,,, hard to ride a with passenger , tiny fuel tank (9 gallons, but you can upgrade that too) and they only made a comparable from 96 to 99 with this engine, so every one you run across will be old. Because its a jumper, it has a tendency to porpoise over even light chop, that can be remedied with some minor modifications and improvement in riding style, the 96 xp's that porpoise the most are generaly 96 xp's that have riders with less than 50 hours of experience on them.
dperkinstx
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My two 99 GTS models are my stable rides. I told my wife I'd like one that's more sport-type ride. Sounds like this one fits the bill.
We're going tomorrow with the current owner to put it in the water for a test ride.
Here's the CL listing:
http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/3231468092.html
We're going tomorrow with the current owner to put it in the water for a test ride.
Here's the CL listing:
http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/3231468092.html
harryb
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We have a great time with our two XP's, after you get used to the handling characteristics they are a blast to ride. The fuel consumption is an issue with the small tank, so we always carry a few extra gallons on the boat to refuel during the day. Good luck!:thumbsup:
Spimothy Leary
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nice ski, good price, not a steal but a good price.
i'd immediately invest $90 in new mats after purchase (bargaining chip?)
harris is right, you do have to get used to the handling characteristics of the ski, its very responsive to slight turns and weight shift, and it takes some time to adjust for its hull design when riding in chop. It doesn't happen overnight
i'd immediately invest $90 in new mats after purchase (bargaining chip?)
harris is right, you do have to get used to the handling characteristics of the ski, its very responsive to slight turns and weight shift, and it takes some time to adjust for its hull design when riding in chop. It doesn't happen overnight
I also think it is a fair deal on a good, clean example of a 96XP. Someone had the pipe off to paint it a different color like that(probably when they fixed the welch plug that blows out and gets patched). Let us know if you picked it up or not and don't be afraid to offer $1200
dperkinstx
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We took it for a test ride yesterday morning. I rode it for five minutes, then my wife took a short turn. Although we like the stability of our GTSs, we both loved the quickness & responsiveness of this little dude. Next we rode it together...that was a different experience altogether. We'll leave tandem riding to our bigger skis.
Matt, I did offer $1200. He said, "You know, that's a great price..... for YOU". He counter offered and we met at $1350. I think I got a good deal, especially after listening to him tell me everything he's done maintenance-wise. Most importantly... my wife was also very happy with the deal.
Matt, I did offer $1200. He said, "You know, that's a great price..... for YOU". He counter offered and we met at $1350. I think I got a good deal, especially after listening to him tell me everything he's done maintenance-wise. Most importantly... my wife was also very happy with the deal.
dperkinstx
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I know this is a Sea-Doo forum, but does anyone have anything they can tell me about a Polaris SL 900? There's one going for cheap near me but it hasn't been run for two years. I'm thinking of taking a stab at it, hoping I can drain the gas and clean the carbs and get it running without much else. I expect this ski will be small and snappy like our new XP. Maybe a good ski to buy, fix, and flip? What do you all think?
http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/3234030768.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/3234030768.html
Congrats on your X4! I know nothing of Polaris skis but that does look exceptionally clean and cheap.
nammer
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not sure how titleling skiis in texas works, but unless you can get the title in FL, I don't think you will be able to flip it for very much, if any. Just my opinion on that, don't know too much on polaris or their resale, best of luck though!
dperkinstx
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I would make sure I could get the title before I followed through with this deal.
I talked with the current owner a couple days ago. He said I could bring a battery and verify it will crank over. I will also bring a compression gauge and check compression. If it turns over, has compression, and I see the plugs make a spark, I'm thinking (hoping) clean gas might be all it takes to get it to run (sounds good on paper anyway).
I talked with the current owner a couple days ago. He said I could bring a battery and verify it will crank over. I will also bring a compression gauge and check compression. If it turns over, has compression, and I see the plugs make a spark, I'm thinking (hoping) clean gas might be all it takes to get it to run (sounds good on paper anyway).
Strizzo
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No title in tx = huge pita unless the registered owner signs the title over to you. This sounds like they might be able to get you the original owner, but who knows how cooperative they might be. Also Polaris of that vintage don't bring much money, especially 2-seaters. Personally I'd pass on that one. If you want to flip a Polaris, buy that virage tx that now doesn't have spark after some work on it that's listed for like a grand.
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