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PWN
03-12-2009, 09:44 AM
Ive been looking for a good used mower, and this one looks to be in excellent shape.

http://houston.craigslist.org/grd/1068451245.html

here is the story sent to me in an email:

I'm listing the mower for an older friend of mine, he ask me to because he doesn't know how to use the computer to well.He said he bought it brand new in 2005 or 2006(he can't remember) for over $10,000 to mow about an acre or less.The mowers hour meter shows around 40 hours but he said it actually only has about 10 hours mowing time the rest is from starting the mower and driving it at the storage facility a few times a week to let it run for the pass 3 to 4 years.He would rather sell the mower and trailer together, but says that if he sells the mower by itself he wants $7000 cash firm and he's taking off the brand new mulching blade that cost $750 and was never used and putting on the stock blade(which is non mulching), I think he has someone that will buy it from him or he's going to return it for a refund.He's just trying to re-coop some of his money, $10,000 + for the mower, $1000 for the trailer, $400 for the ramps, $750 for the mulching blade = $12,150 plus tax, it's a hell of a deal for $7500. Grass cutting season is here and he's getting a lot of interest so he wants me to raise the price back up to $9500, that's the price he started at back in December but I convinced him to lower it during the winter months, so I'm telling everyone that's interested don't delay because the price is fixing to go up.The mower has always been kept inside and maintained properly

Doubt he will get 9500 for it, but it sounds like he doesnt want to come down on the price any either.

mowerconsultant
03-12-2009, 12:08 PM
I would stay away from this mower, the post on craigslist is questionable at best...... scam.....
Mulch blades don't cost $750.00 and that mower never sold anywhere near $10,000.00
$7,000.00 for a 5 year old mower, I would pass, even if it was a legit deal.

Pj

PWN
03-12-2009, 12:48 PM
Thanks. Ive been looking for a couple years now, and I just closed on my new house with 4 acres to mow. So I will be buying withing the next month, just not sure which direction to go.

Thanks again....

mowerconsultant
03-16-2009, 10:57 AM
Thanks. Ive been looking for a couple years now, and I just closed on my new house with 4 acres to mow. So I will be buying withing the next month, just not sure which direction to go.

Thanks again....

There are some good deals out there this season everywhere, call around check out a few dealers, you will find a mower at a deal, I am sure.

Pj

grasschopperofchicago
03-24-2009, 04:55 PM
where can we get a MSRP price list of the current Hustlers?

mowerconsultant
03-24-2009, 06:39 PM
where can we get a MSRP price list of the current Hustlers?

I will have MSRP pricing posted here by weeks end in this forum.
In the mean time I can help you, what model are you looking at?

Pj

grasschopperofchicago
03-24-2009, 07:52 PM
I will have MSRP pricing posted here by weeks end in this forum.
In the mean time I can help you, what model are you looking at?

Pj

I was just seeking the information on the Hustler Trimstar 36 & 48 in regards to MSRP

mowerconsultant
03-25-2009, 10:12 AM
I was just seeking the information on the Hustler Trimstar 36 & 48 in regards to MSRP

Here is the MSRP pricing, check with your dealer for his price and availability.

TrimStar Hydro, 15HP Kaw KAI 36" model # 927400 $5,149
TrimStar Hydro, 17HP Kaw KAI 48" model # 927426 $5,659