Posted by Bob Huntress on December 29, 2013 at 15:15:26 from (74.226.110.56):
In Reply to: Mechanically Sound posted by bill from scotland on December 29, 2013 at 12:25:31:
To me, mechanically sound means it wil, with a little effort start and drive onto trailer to be hauled to repair shop. It doesn't mean that anything other than the drive train works. It means, to me, that no frills work, and that beyond being able to drive it a short distance, it needs a lot of work. If the tractor is in good condition, the owner will quickly claim that it is in good condition. To some, Mechanically sound means that the engine isn't seized and can be rebuilt. Basically, it doesn't work, but will manually turn and has all the parts, allbeit in a box next to the tractor. If he charged you for a project tractor, you were not ripped off, yet, if he charged you for a well running tractor, well.
About ten years ago, I had an old Jimmy to sell that ran, but needed a lot of work to be road worthy. I was only asking $400 and was honest that it needed lots of work. The first person to call was a single mother. I informed her what the overall condition was and that it wasn't something she could rely on as it was. The second person said he owned a body shop. After I told him what I knew was wrong and that plenty more would likely also need work, he said he would be overhauling it and using it for a second vehicle for his wife. The Jimmy had everything including 4 wheel drive. I brought it to his shop. He signed the "AS IS" bill of sale and we exchanged the keys for my $400. Later that day, he called complaining because one of the electric windows would not roll down. Sometimes a vehicle is sound enough to be worth repairing, yet it isn't without need for repairs. The price is how we determine if it was a reasonable deal. If the price was what is paid for a good running tractor, I'ld be furious.
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