I bought a jeep for $2,500 a few years ago and put $4K into it which was much less than a side by side. The one thing I do like about the MRZR or the RZR is they have a skinny platform. I know wider is better but in this case it is as wide as a regular ATV. This allows it to go into the off road areas of the state were larger vehicles, jeeps, are not allowed.