Price Check BX23 price check for total newb

[garafaJon]

Hey all, looking at a used BX23 for $15k. I just want to make sure (at least I can tell my wife) that I could resell in a year after a bunch of projects without losing too much. What do you think? Thanks. This would be my first.


The ad says:
"2004 BX 23 with 527 hours.

This is a 23 HP Kubota 4 by 4

New replacement value would be over 22K

Underbelly mower is 60 inch wide.

Front Mount Snowblower is 51 inches

(with electric chute turner)

48 inch box scraper.

Also I will throw in a new set of turf tires/rims

to go with Ag tires."

 

[RayCo]

That seems perhaps a bit high to me, but not insanely high. The replacement value doesn't seem accurate, though. A modern BX (BX25) with a mower would be what, $16,500? $17,000, maybe? A snow blower and box blade would not be $5000. The box blade pictured looks to be comparable to a $400 TSC one, so that'd leave $4600 for the snow blower. I don't know what the snow blowers cost, but certainly not that much! But, that's just one part of this ad.

As a comparison, there's someone selling a BX23 in my area for $12,900. It doesn't have a mower, box blade, or snow blower, to be fair. But that price seems more reasonable, since the BX23 is a couple generations old now.

If you're considering this, I'd look into purchasing a new BX25. You might find that you can get one for not much more. If you really want/need the other implements though, this BX23 might be a better deal.

 

[shownuff]

Garafajon,I would sell you my bx 24 with 62 hours on it for that price I dont have any implements, but the 3 point hitch is included still in the box I see that you are a new member maybe you want to show your location.just my 0.02

 

[garafaJon]

Thanks, I just updated my profile with location. I'm in Provo, UT.

I only really need the loader & hoe. The guy said he would come down on price to $14,200 so I'm going to go check it out tomorrow and get it unless anything comes to my attention that would prevent it. He also pointed out that at the dealer I would pay sales tax.

I say I don't need the other implements but the snowblower would sure be fun come winter!

Thanks.

 

[Chugbug]

Go new.....price for the BX23 is too high. I paid 900 more than that for my new BX25, sure I paid taxes but its a new tractor with no hours, no wear and tear, never been abused and it has a warranty (price included the 3ph).

 

[like2wheel]

But a mower is approx 2k & if its a front mounted blower, that adds another 3k.
Now it doesn't sound like such a bad deal...

 

[deere4320]

Garafajon,I would sell you my bx 24 with 62 hours on it for that price I dont have any implements, but the 3 point hitch is included still in the box I see that you are a new member maybe you want to show your location.just my 0.02

Where are you in dutchess county? I am from Kent CT

 

[garafaJon]

Well, I bought it and it has been a blast so far! Nice that it fits inside my snowmobile trailer as well.

My heart sank when it refused to drive after some hoe work. Thank goodness it was just a safety mechanism for not having the seat snapped back down.

Funny thing- the guy in the picture showed me the ropes and all this time he didn't know that the seat turned around. The top fabric is completely worn off from him sitting on it! You should have seen the look on his face when I showed it to him. ha ha

I'll go update my profile.

 

[shownuff]

Best of luck with it ... hows about some pics?

 

[garafaJon]

Okay, here is a picture of my dad and my son having a good time fighting over the controls.

And here is a video of me with all my kids just having fun. YouTube - 2010_07_15Tractor.MOV