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John Deere X495 - Is this a good deal?

16 years ago

I think I may have a chance to buy a John Deere X495 with about 400 hours on it for $2600. This tractor has the Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel engine, and a 62" mower deck. It is supposed to be in good shape and well-maintained, but I haven't seen it yet. The Yanmar diesel is supposed to be as reliable as a hammer, and about as tough. This sounds like a deal to me, and I want to be ready to snap it up. Your thoughts?

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sergeant
16 years ago
That is a very good deal if its for real. Because you could actually still sell that one for atleast $6,000 plus. The X400 series ia a great and versitial garden tractor I own it's gasoline brother a X485 with alot of of little goodies like a 45 loader and 42inch hydraulic tiller. If that's for real and there nothing wrong with it I would buy it up right now ASAP. good luck in your decision.
wolfe1
16 years ago
To good of a deal - buyer beware.
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kubotabx2200
16 years ago
Why would the guy sell it to you for $2600 if he can get $6000 for it? Just keep your eyes open. Make sure it's not hot.
greenhobby
16 years ago
Caveat emptor!!!
passthegravy
Original Author
16 years ago
$6,000??? I had no idea used ones were going in that price range because I really hadn't been looking at those types of tractors. I'm a firm believer in the "no free lunch." I suspect a scam. I should have done some research before I posted. Thanks very much to all.
adamr88
16 years ago
If it's craigslist, or an online ad, run, don't walk away.

Just my .02
passthegravy
Original Author
16 years ago
Ha ha ha, hee, hee, hee, hoo, hoo, hoo!!! My sides are splitting! I just checked my email, and had a message from the seller. "She" says the tractor is in Germany, but don't worry because they'll cover the shipping cost. Is this sounding familiar? Sheesh.

You guys sure had this one pegged. Thanks again for the help.
sergeant
16 years ago
By the way shipping from germany for a X495 would be about $2,000 + or - So why would anybody sell that cheap. Scammers can really be dumm sometimes.

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