Value of a JD X300

[TigerfaninAR]

Has 90 hours, 2 years old. Moving to a smaller place for a year while we build on our land. Too big for the rent house and I'll be purchasing something much larger once we build. I see a few on craiglist around that don't seem to sell when priced 2200 and up. I was thinking $1800. Sounds cheap for a
3K mower with that hours but really don't need it and that money would come in handy while the excavation crew is piling up the hours on the land.

 

[Baucom]

Wait until late winter or early spring to sell and you'll probably get about $2200 if you clean it up really nice. Fall is a bad time to sell a lawn mower since everyone has pretty well wrapped up their mowing season. Most people looking to buy in the fall will be looking for an "off season" deal. OTOH, if you need the money NOW then you do what you have to do to move it.

 

[radman1]

I recently was looking a buying a low hour X300 and almost bought a 2006 with 130 hours for $2000 from dealer. (Ended up buying a used JD 2305 from the same dealer). Almost bought a 2007 from private seller for $2300 with 34 hours. Agreed on price before I was going to drive 50 miles to see it. The morning I was to go see it, the owner decided not to sell. (He originally had it listed for $2600 on craigslist for over a month, then relisted at $2400.) I think $2000 is very reasonable and it should sell. I would ask for $2100-2200 and settle for a little lower. However, this is not the time of year to sell a mower-unless you live in the south.

 

[jinman]

I think if you put it on craigslist at $2000 or above, you will limit yourself to local buyers. If you list it at $1800, you'll have a deal that will be worth driving from any state adjoining Arkansas and increase your maket potential tremendously. If I were in the market for a X300, I'd sure consider driving from Texas to pick up a deal like yours. So, I think your price will determine not only how quickly it will sell, but how broad your market will be.

 

[TigerfaninAR]

Good thoughts on waiting till Spring. I could use the money but its not a necessity. I may list it for 2200 now and see if anyone bites; if not I'll just park in the garage and wait till Spring.

 

[TigerfaninAR]

I put it on craigslist for 2K firm and within 6 hours have 3 guys wanting more pictures and info. I think that's pretty good; hasn't sold but pretty good for just being online for a few hours.

Of course I've had the, " give us your info and we'll deposit a check into your account" spill.