Snowmobiles like any other toy you really have to be careful when buying. Age and mileage mean nothing - how they are ridden, cared for and stored make a world of difference. Many are beat to death, ridden hard, only maintained when they break and worst of all... left outside in the weather. When you find one that has been well cared for like anything it shows.
Yes mileage does play a part in any decision, but there is a big difference between hard miles on marginal conditions and bumpy trails versus easy miles on flat well groomed trails. If you don't know what to look for then it's best to bring somebody along that knows what to look for. I've seen sleds with less than 1000 miles that look like they have been to hell and back.
As mentioned there are problem areas with all makes, some years, chassis, motors etc.. all have had problems. I will say however Yamaha does make a good machine - and that's from somebody who is a Polaris snob. However something to consider is the weight of any sled used to drag a trail or more so breaking trail. That Yami is a nice machine, but a torpedo in un-tracked/deep snow.
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