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Northstar 1000 Ultimate..Frustration

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I just have to vent somewhere. I ordered my NorthStar Ultimate August 20th, 2021. Like others I keep getting a delay again message. I was given the opt out letter back in Feb. 2022 and receive my Ranger sooner without a command ride package. My dealer advised me that it looked like I was on schedule, and I should get it no later than the April 25th timetable. Big mistake there...Polaris then moved up the date to May 15th to June 24th, 2022! I can't blame my dealer as I truly believe he is not getting correct information from Polaris. I then called Polaris customer representative and ask him for some information when I could for sure receive my Ranger. He called me back a couple hours later and told me what I already know and to keep my fingers crossed! Ha!!! What a mess! I need some straight up answerers from someone.
Frustrated, Cowboy Joe
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Mine is now scheduled again with a ship date sometime in July or August. I am not confident that will actually happen, but at least it gives me some hope.
I have pretty much the same machine ordered 8/27/21. My Polaris tracker delivery date has changed now 4 times. The latest is between June 30 to August 12th. I’m trying to be patient.
Even my xpcrew 100 with no ride command took 8 months to get built i still dont have it my dealer ordered it in September for stock i claimed it in October it should be here end of may
Just got word my 3 seat Northstar ultimate is built and will ship June 22.
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I was lucky enough to sense the writing on the wall and found a used one that I bought pending the one I ordered coming in. It has been awhile now.

This is happening a lot with everything. It is a "wait and see when it happens" economy. I'm not really mad at Polaris. I am sure they want to sell them all tomorrow. The on demand society we used to enjoy has been replaced by the current mess.

I really like the 2017, other than that 6" lift seems to be tearing up drive shafts. Still contemplating just keeping this one rather than waiting. It's been about 9 months and it might be quite a few more from the looks of things.

Good luck to everyone on order. Polaris is still the best company out there in my opinion. Just got to wait it out and forget about the timing until it happens.
I agree philztoy. Ordered my xp1000 Northstar Premium on September 3,2021 and was told it would take weeks to months. My salesrep was great at keeping me informed as to progress about every 2 weeks. I had some options ordered for dealer to put on when it came in so those were waiting to be installed. 6(six) months to the day, April 1st it came in. I like everyone else would liked having it for dear season as I'm getting older and its harder to get em up on a 4wheeler. But alas I got it for Turkey season which was great for carrying blind ,decoys, chairs, lunch and my old but. I don't or won't blame Polaris. Supply chain is really screwed up. If I were you I would get rid of the 6inch lift if its not needed and lower it to 2or 4 . Drive lines get expensive. Keep it in good running order and possibly get a good trade value or sell it when you new unit comes in. Good luck to all you guys that are waiting. There's a reason your buying a Polaris. The quality and reliability are worth waiting for. THAT'S MY TWO CENTS
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I agree philztoy. Ordered my xp1000 Northstar Premium on September 3,2021 and was told it would take weeks to months. My salesrep was great at keeping me informed as to progress about every 2 weeks. I had some options ordered for dealer to put on when it came in so those were waiting to be installed. 6(six) months to the day, April 1st it came in. I like everyone else would liked having it for dear season as I'm getting older and its harder to get em up on a 4wheeler. But alas I got it for Turkey season which was great for carrying blind ,decoys, chairs, lunch and my old but. I don't or won't blame Polaris. Supply chain is really screwed up. If I were you I would get rid of the 6inch lift if its not needed and lower it to 2or 4 . Drive lines get expensive. Keep it in good running order and possibly get a good trade value or sell it when you new unit comes in. Good luck to all you guys that are waiting. There's a reason your buying a Polaris. The quality and reliability are worth waiting for. THAT'S MY TWO CENTS
Yeah the six inch lift is going through a lot of driveshafts since I have had it. I do need it to cross the stream... but not if it keeps blowing up shafts. lol. Still waiting on a new one. And I haven't heard much of anything. I think they like me buying parts for the old one just as much! lol.
I just called to check on my new one and I have been upgraded to a 2023 model but with an indeterminate date. The dealer is hoping for this fall.
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