I agree, 100%!

Funny, I actually prefer my TJ over my razor. The low gear going down the hills is so much better and I have ac.

As someone who owns a RZR 1000 XP non turbo: I'm all set. Thanks, but no thanks. There are zero reasons for me to trade out to this, and I'm a huge Polar Bus fan boy.

Well for people who don’t have one yet or don’t want a ford, I would love to have one. With this I could go down all trails and go camping and hunting with it among so many more things. I could use this around the house as well. If I get a Jeep it will never be a 2 door.

@@Zanderthelab all im saying is after taxes and a few add ons your well into 50k for a machine that will last 5k miles before needed a major overhaul and if your lucky the motor will last 10k. These rzrs dont have the longevity of a vehicle.

We have to get you behind the wheel of one of these things! We're all reformed full-size wheelers, with TJs, JKs, CJs, and Scouts in our collective backgrounds. None of our street-legal rigs can hold a candle to the Xpedition. Crazy to say, but true!

@@UTVDriver So it it noisy compared to a full sized rig or have you driven a Ranger Northstar, General with a cab, etc and noisier than that?

Absolutely! For that kind of money, simply change your destination just a little and you'll get incomparable comfort and features.

I have a 2022 northstar ultimate and the noise is bad on the road but not on the trails, it is street legal, if you crack the windows it helps but is still there, this is a standard cab up on 35s. Love it but need more room

@@UTVDriver ye compare quality and warranty you're getting robbed buying a polaris

$50 GRAND. I once bought a 3-bedroom HOUSE for $45,000.

@@noname-zg8lhyeah 600 years ago. Doesn’t mean anything in todays money.

A Jeep is better in almost every conceivable way.

I am so sick and tired of the Jeep crowd! For anyone who's driven a Jeep (especially the older models) they're cramped and uncomfortable. If you can't afford more than one thing just say it.

@@findingxeno3285 It certainly doesn't justify spending 60000 dollars on this when one can buy a truck or Jeep for the same $$$$ your missing the point obviously

Well granted it’s not released so when it comes out it will be Che even the 2024 rzr is expensive but when it comes out it’ll be cheaper

You can actually buy a newer Rubicon for less

You could buy a new truck for the $60k price tag

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Not to mention a new bronco/jeep would have a 3yr 36k bumper to bumper warranty. That’s something that’s always bothered me about the entire side by side market. Spending that kind of money when you could buy a new vehicle and have a full warranty.

It's a fair question, and one Aaron answers in his review. You can check it out on the site: www.utvdriver.com/reviews/polaris-xpedition-overlanding-side-by-side-review-2024/ Essentially, there is no production vehicle that can cover the same ground in the same amount of time in the same comfort.

@@UTVDriver Dont get me wrong I love my Polaris Rzr but out here in the Tahoe area I see Jeep Rubicons and SXSs in the exact same places. The difference is the Jeepers dont have to buy trailers and the Jeepers can drive further than 100 miles on a tank of gas. I love Polaris and I might be buying a 4 seater here real soon. I just need time to figure out why the new xpedition model deserves my $50k.

@@UTVDriver I read your article (in full) and honestly, at one point I chuckled a bit. In part, your article state that it doesn't compare to any Jeep, Bronco or any other modern-day street legal vehicle because .... *" you can easily replace plastic body panels, you don't need to worry about bashing in an expensive fender"* .... You have GOT to be kidding right? Who in their right mind would not worry about bashing in fenders on their 50k purchase, regardless of what they drive? As I stated above, .... Yeah yeah I know, the comparison has been done a gazillion times but come on guys, let's get real for half a minute! Yes, I will agree in that they have "some" limitations but the Jeep/Bronco/etc...will easily get you to 95% of real-life destinations and you'll be way, way, WAY more comfortable while getting there, not to mention the incomparable features onboard. Look, I've owned several quads and SxS's in the past 35 years, belonged to a bunch of riding clubs, and so I'm certainly not a newbie by any means. I know dam-well what a real-life destination is for almost 100% of real-life riders . In keeping it real, everyone knows that most street legal off-road vehicles simply do not measure up to a UTV in many regards but ... we are talking about spending $50,000! That's a helluva lot of money for most people. Unless you have a ton of cash to burn, you really should think twice about where "YOUR" real-life destinations are. I mean if even if 5% of them cannot be reached by a Jeep/Bronco/etc..., isn't it worth dropping them so that you can truly enjoy the other 95% in comfort and incomparable features? In reality, being able to "legally drive" your 50k investment on extremely challenging trails PLUS everywhere else makes it a no brainer, hands down! (imho). Look, I bought a new Yamaha Wolverine. My wife and I love it because it suits "our" needs but with that said, if I were to double the amount of our purchase, I wouldn't even consider spending it on this Polaris Xpedition. I would definitely shop for a used 50k street-legal off road vehicle instead, and get to 95% of most real-life destinations in comfort, rather than bragging rights. I'm pretty sure that the vast majority would agree that for 50 grand, you should be able to drive your purchase anywhere, not only on rough trails. Again, I suppose it all depends on your own personal financial situation. My 2 cents. .

I disagree completely! I don't think anyone is "hating on this" as per se. Those who are referring to the jeep, the bronco (and others) are people who cannot justify the $50,000 _in comparison_. .... It's not about bashing the machine but rather the ridiculous price. For that much money, most people will naturally refer to the logical comparison. Yes the xpedition will get you to certain destinations over the others, but for 50k I think most people would simply change those unrealistic destinations and get WAY more bang for the money.

@@leoclement3801 you're not wrong, but people buy 50,000 sxs machines way more than jeeps and then spend another 10 -20k making them completely indestructible. Where as a jeep you would need to spend 100-150k to achieve the same level of performance

@@Jizden_Mipanz Yup, you're absolutely correct. I've seen them on the trails but for the most part, I think the vast majority simply cannot afford to do that. As our retirement gift, I upgraded to a new Wolverine 1000 Limited and although the wife and I are truly enjoying it, I am *STILL* having a hard time justifying spending that much on a cool toy. Keep in mind that we are Canadian and so 50k USD is over 66k up here in God's country! Canada is such a beautiful country but DAM the cost of living up here is nuts! As you said, some people simply have a lot more dough than others.

They’ll sell them all no problem.

With this current Regime in the Whitehouse a lot of businesses are going to be in a lot of trouble in the next couple of year's....

You are correct, with discounts and ordering through a preferred dealer my fairly loaded 23 4 door Rubicon was 48K out the door. I'll stick with my Jeep.

@@larrygoodsell9273 Seriously? You wouldn't prefer this buggy instead for just a couple grand more? (lol)

@@leoclement3801 I wouldn't take it for a couple grand less, haha.

Compare warranties and you are getting a far better price on the jeep versus polaris for sure .. polaris has no pride in the reliability of their OP products for sure

As a person who owns 2 sxs and a rubicon the Jeep doesn’t hold a candle to these machines period sorry

People with good credit that love making payments.

The cyber truck is military. No average person will get one.

Fools with more money than brains.

Hi N Wags, throttle response depends on which mode you select, but in "sport" mode it's very responsive and peppy. Much closer to a RZR XP than a Ranger. In "standard" mode it's more akin to the General, and "comfort" mode is pretty much reserved for creeping through rocks or moving cargo that you don't want bouncing around. There's a definitive difference from one mode to the next, and they all have a distinct purpose.

Too close to a jeep at this point.

Theres a new ranger coming out too. supposed to be cool... not the electric one.. a new gas one.

@@flypoint5259 thx for the reply. I also recently saw an advertisement from Polaris that makes me think they’re coming out with something to rival the can am defender Pro (longbed) models. Can’t recall where I saw it but it got me excited if it is what I think it is as I’m looking for something like that for my farm. I’ll post back if I can find it again. Cheers! 🍻

@@flypoint5259 Yes the over priced 1500 series

Depends on where you live, for me, living in palisade, I can load this thing up in my driveway and drive clear into utah and everywhere in between without ever needing a trailer.. I can take it on the grand mesa and ride all the trails , spend the entire weekend camping, fishing etc.. many of those trails aren't accessible to street legal vehicles wider than 64" .. very usable rig for what I do

A Cadillac Escalade running at 7,000 RPM's would be loud too....

These actually start in the 30s as well

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Good question... I'm also curious about the heat and noise at this price point.

Hi there! We did not get a chance to drive the two-seater or the XP model, which has a truck bed instead of the "dog box." Reports from other people were that the XP isn't quite as noisy, but it was still pretty loud.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. My defender max seats 6.

Which brand do you prefer?

@@mixflip My Yamaha has been an amazing machine

@@brianqually2212 For what most riders need, the Rmax 1000 is hard to beat. For 50k, get a used jeep or bronco. It's a no brainer!

@@leoclement3801 I totally agree

I was wondering the same thing..I hate the dust that get into these units..the expedition look like it had dust in it

Use an air compressor. 🤦‍♂️

Designed to be a sealed cab, why are they getting dust? For the price, surely they thought about that... hmm...

@@freidrichnietzsche6643 He had the windows down for awhile

@@thomasingram2644 … sounds scientific to me ;) Still would like to see a dust test or pics from a rig that didn’t have the windows open.

We think that is what did it. That's also why I rolled the windows down for a good portion of the ride, which is why the cab got so dusty.

Comes from rolling down the windows to yell at a photographer...

@@UTVDriver that's allot of dust lol

@@UTVDriver How many times? Just once or were the windows down many times?

I was wondering the same question, it should not be that dusty inside unless dust is entering between the plastic of the front or rear firewalls or where the transmission shifter is. Also wondering if the A/C system is filtered like most modern automotives.

@@UTVDriver ever heard of a two way radio?

Probably have the same connectors. Just move them to the switch you like.

He must’ve ran with the windows down for a bit

Same. Dust has been a deal breaker for me and my family when it comes to sxs’s. If have to wear goggles to enjoy the ride it’s not for me. Use to this wouldn’t bother me but I don’t won’t my gear covered in dust or my kids sitting in the back seat holding a coat over their face the whole time. We don’t deal with this on atvs. I mean I love the utv experience just minus the dust.

Cheap?

Check out the XP model. It’s open bed like the general and is supposed to be a lot quieter