From my experience of buying my wifes Kodiak, I would personally stay away. Right now it is only 2 wheel drive because the first actual trip we had it out on the front diff **** the bed.LOL The rear brakes are screwed and now both front wheel bearings are shot. The water pump is leaking past the mechanical seal. That is all I can think of right now.LOL
That being said, even with just 2 wheel drive the thing really rips with the mudlites on it if you drive it hard enough.
There are lots of decent name brand machines around that are reasonably priced right now. The seaon is over half over so things are starting to sell off. What is your budget? I saw a 2010 polaris 850 xp for sale on Calgary kijiji tonight for 3700 bucks. That is a damn good deal, my 550 xp is pretty capable but the only thing I would like more of is power. An 850 would be superb. If you are looking for new and relatively cheap 4x4 , there is a dealership in Camrose that sell Polaris and you can get a 500ho for just under 6000, or even the 400( which is actually a 455) for about 400 bucks less.