If I buy a snowmobile will I be working on it more than riding it?

Some people, say, that you will be working on it, more, than, riding it. I have heard the same things. But, in my opnion,I think, the older sleds, are still more reliable. true, they may not be as fast, as you want, but, they get you where you want to go, better, than the new ones will. The newer sleds, are faster, yes, but, in the deep snow, the faster sleds, tend to want to bog down, getting you stuck, in the middle of no where. Also, most newer sleds, are oil injected, so, if the oil pump quits, for whatever reason, you are stranded, again. You can, however, still mix the oil, with the gas, like the old ones, if you are somewhere, where, you can get snowmobile oil. Another thing, is the suspension... Almost all have slide suspension, today. Which is nice, for a smooth ride, But, you can't run the sled, once the snow gets down, to a certain level. The slides, are made of plastic, and, the snow, running over them, keeps them cool, and lubricated, as well. Not enough snow, will burn up the slides, resulting, in costly repairs. Where as the older sleds, had a bogie type suspension. These were like little wheels, inside of the track,that, the track was supported by, and, also, where some of the suspension was as well. You could run the bogie type suspension, on bare grass, or dirt, and, not worry about hurting anything, unlike the slide suspension. In fact, we used to have grass drags, with our old sleds. Basically, we would go, from point A to point B. Whoever reached point B, first, was the winner. Also, a older sled, will not cost you a arm and a leg, either. You can pick up a older sled, for as little, as $500. I just picked up a 1985 Yamaha Phazer, 485c.c with dual carbs, electric start, hand warmers, speedometer, tachometer, and it fires up, on the second pull, every time. Or, with the starter, a turn of the key, and, it is running. This sled may be older, but, it is very reliable, indeed. Although, it does have slide suspension, and, oil injection, it all works very well, still. I just went on a 80 mile round trip snowmobile ride, with it. It didn't even use a half a tank, of injection oil. If you can find one, I would go for a Yamaha Phazer. They are plenty fast. And, actually, quite good, in the deep snow, as well.