The 1100 has the pearless transmission in it. It will be better then a tin can mtd but not as good as good as the castiron shaft drive cubs.

Yeah, you don't want an 1100, it's basically a lawn tractor.

I almost think he asked me what I would give for it as a joke. After I countered with my what do you want for it he commented about how there was only 4000 built.

That's usually not a good sign when a seller says that, BUT if you aren't to far away you should go take a look and talk to him face to face. It's hard to deal over the phone or email. You never know what you might have in common with the guy and a good conversation that has nothing to do with the tractor can go a long ways in getting what you want. If he decides he likes you he will deal, if he doesn't then you don't have to worry about what ifs. I went to look at this 982 I just bought and the guy said it was a great tractor, looks good, runs good, no problems. Well once I got there it was nothing he said and I told him I didn't really want it. So we ended up talking about all sorts of other things and then he offered it to me for $200 less. I thought about it and decided I just didn't want another project and thanked him for the offer and we continued to talk. He then made another offer of $250 less, it ended up on my trailer. He ended up being a super nice guy and practically gave me the tractor. All I'm saying is you never know until you investigate. Could be a total waist of time, but then again........
I have found that talking face to face brings most people down to earth about what they have. You are looking at what they are selling and you are seeing exactly what they are seeing and they know it. So they are less likely to put a high price on it. BUT, I have looked at things and they just don't get it, it's junk and every body knows it but them. That's when you say thank you and ease on out. Just my two cents worth.

You know, buying and selling is, in the last analysis, what someone will pay and what someone is willing to take. Salesmanship and personality (politics) plays a major role in coming to agreement between the two. When the guy asks you what you will give for the tractor, he's fishing, because he doesn't know what it's worth. When you float him an unreasonably low figure, just to make a point, you undoubtedly will offend him.

If you want to reach an agreement with the man, talk to him about it to ascertain the condition, then make him a reasonable tentative offer, pending your inspection. That will show him you are a person of integrity and are willing to pay a fair price. You may not reach agreement, because what you think is a fair price may not be what he thinks it is. But at least you will part on good terms. Never burn a bridge unless you have to for self-defense.

Well I bought a nicely running and nice looking 169 this past August I think it was. Had a 3 point, 44" deck, wheel weights and 600 something hours for $450 including delivery. I bought it from a dealer so maybe the price was inflated some BUT I felt the deal was reasonable.

That was a good price for a dealer. Heck the weights and 3pt are worth a couple hundred together. the ones around here are crooks when it comes to selling used cubs and also taking used ones as trade ins.

Start by offering him the value of the tractor as scrap. At least it has some point of value rather than an arbritrary number. I've probably insulted a lot of folks but sometimes you just need to get the conversation stoked up.

He obviously doesn't want to sell it to me. I havn't heard anything from him in almost a week.