I've seen lots of good sleds by lots of manufacturers. I agree with Klikitarik that fan cooled sleds can be better as daily drivers and are often anvil tough. In a number of villages around us, snow machines are the normal mode of transport and durability and fuel economy weigh heavy in our selection. I've had great service with a number of them, including 550 fan Polaris sleds. Presently have one that's got 6400+ miles on the odometer and it's been broken for the past 5-6 seasons--easily 10,000+ miles on it now. I've heard how poor they are and seen some problems, but mine and a buddy that I regularly ride with just haven't had any engine problems.... I don't baby my stuff, but I take pretty good care of my equipment.
