I need help on the price!!!

[most-basic]

i have found a cub cadet 782D on craigslist and have no idea what to offer the post just says entertain me with an offer.. the guy says it runs great, drives, and doesn't have any leaks... i am on a very tight budget for this and i would like to ask him how much he wants for it and that i cant go no more then 1000...
does that seem like a low baller?
what do u guys think?
and what do u guys think its worth?? thanks

cale

[J-Mech]

If he doesn't have it priced, that's his fault. Offer him $400. If he laughs, say, "Well, then price it!!!". I wouldn't pay more than $1000. Actually for the shape, I wouldn't give more than $750. He says it runs, yet it has no battery and looks like it's been sitting a while. Maybe the last time he used it it ran......5 years ago.

[Alvy]

Welcome to OCC. Hope you get the 782D, looks great. Wait for a price. Those are some cool machines. I'm sure you're have some initial maintenance $$ into it but yes, make sure to see it run, $750 to $1000 seems ok

[most-basic]

Thanks guys I have asked him about that battery aand he said he put it in one of his pulling tractors... And do u guys think that the tractor will take much work or is it in decent shape?
Thanks so much again!!

[J-Mech]

It would be hard for you to post enough pics for us to tell how much work it needs. Running is a big deal on one of those diesels. If it needs injection parts..... big $$$. Otherwise, just like any other 782.

[olds45512]

Hard tell how much work it will need from a pic, i say if it runs and drives ok and you can get it for 750 to 1000 then you'll do good. If your not at least a decent mechanic and it doesnt run right then id walk away, that diesel will get pricey if you have to throw parts at it or pay someone else to work on it.

[Diesel Krazy]

Do what you can to pick up that machine if it's in good running condition and a fair price. I think you will like it a lot. I just recently bought almost the same machine, an 882 and I love mine.

[Yosemite Sam]

I NEVER... EVER put a price on someone else's merchandise.

Once you get there, ask him how much he wants for it... No matter what he says, tell him that you can't afford it. Then see where it goes from there. Do not offer him your top dollar until that's all that is left.

Good luck!

[CubDieselFan]

How many hours are on the meter? I with the others. I never price someone else's tractor.

[red56turbo]

I agree with the others. Let the owner put a price on it. He also says it runs, so have him put a battery in it and attempt to start/start it for you. I don't see a three point on the back.

It is still a diesel. And I've seen alot of diesels sell over the years, and have four diesels myself. The paint and tires don't look bad. Has a mower deck. Appears complete. Is missing some tin on the muffler, not a big deal. How many hours does it have? These kubotas will run for thousands of hours with proper maintenance. Pull off the tunnel cover and check the driveshaft. Diesels eat driveshafts. To rebuild it, parts from CC will run ya a couple hundred. Take a 9/16 wrench with you and check the bolts going through the frame into the rear case. They tend to loosen and strip out. If it runs good and the driveshaft isn't toast, it would be a steal at $1000. I've seen alot of comparable 782D's running sell for $1500+. Something about those red smokers. Nonrunning, still probably $750 since it's a diesel.

Just my worth.

I hope for you he doesn't know what he has. If he does, he's probably trolling and hoping you offer high dollar.

Good luck and keep us posted.