I wouldn't pay over 4k. It's not worth the aggrivation to fix up. I'd go for a better brand like komatsu.
Well I guess I shouldn't repeat hearsay.
Is yuchai reputable? They manufacture some of the finest excavators in the world.
Easy to get parts for? Yep.
Good qc? Doesn't have quite the fit & finish of a Cat, but then that's reflected in the price. I have 600 hours on mine with no complaints.
You may not want to wait to long, it is getting down into "throw away" price nowJust an update, the owner now has come down to 4500, I'm going to let him sit on it for a few more days before I respond.
Mike