X500 pricing and reliable

jeremymr06 · Feb 26, 2016

So I just got quotes for 2 left over 2015 X500s in both decks. $5700 for 48" and $6000 for 54" deck. Quotes were msrp minus current $500 incentive.
Everyone post good reviews of these mowers, only complaint is pto bearing.
How close are the quotes to what others have paid. Price includes tax.
I was going to offer $5500 for the 54" deck. How much wiggle room do dealers have on leftovers?
As always thank you on your input and responses.

coobie · Feb 26, 2016

jeremymr06 said:
So I just got quotes for 2 left over 2015 X500s in both decks. $5700 for 48" and $6000 for 54" deck. Quotes were msrp minus current $500 incentive.
Everyone post good reviews of these mowers, only complaint is pto bearing.
How close are the quotes to what others have paid. Price includes tax.
I was going to offer $5500 for the 54" deck. How much wiggle room do dealers have on leftovers?
As always thank you on your input and responses.

Went with a widow friend of ours last spring and helped her purchase a new JD X530 with a 54inch deck price was $6,000 out the door.She has no issues as of yet but only 50 hours on the mower.

jeremymr06 · Feb 26, 2016

coobie said:
Went with a widow friend of ours last spring and helped her purchase a new JD X530 with a 54inch deck price was $6,000 out the door.She has no issues as of yet but only 50 hours on the mower.

$1000 off msrp, do you remember what the incentives were at the time?

oldnslo · Feb 26, 2016

I would make the offer and see what happens because nothing ventured is nothing gained or lost.

To many variables between dealers to say how much they can or will discount an item. I.e. Was there significant design changes from 15 - 16, does he need room for the 16's, how much excess inventory does he have, etc.

s219 · Feb 26, 2016

I am tentatively in the market for a new mower and the X500 is the best match for my old Deere mower (which is mostly OK but the deck is rotted out). I am having a hard time stomaching $5000-6000 for a riding mower. Pricing on these things is borderline nuts.

rekees4300 · Feb 26, 2016

jeremymr06 said:
So I just got quotes for 2 left over 2015 X500s in both decks. $5700 for 48" and $6000 for 54" deck. Quotes were msrp minus current $500 incentive.
Everyone post good reviews of these mowers, only complaint is pto bearing.
How close are the quotes to what others have paid. Price includes tax.
I was going to offer $5500 for the 54" deck. How much wiggle room do dealers have on leftovers?
As always thank you on your input and responses.

Based on what I paid for my 2012 X500, the quotes are in the ballpark. I have the 54" deck and the mower has plenty of power to handle it without any problem. That would be your best buy.

coobie · Feb 26, 2016

jeremymr06 said:
$1000 off msrp, do you remember what the incentives were at the time?

Sorry,I do not.

jeremymr06 · Feb 26, 2016

I'm going to be mowing 3 acres, some steep hills. I blew the motor of a $1700 cub cadet in 3 seasons.

oldnslo · Feb 26, 2016

What caused the motor on your Cub to fail that soon? Over heating, lack of lubrication from mowing slopes, etc? The X500 is pressure lubed but also air cooled.

jeremymr06 · Feb 26, 2016

oldnslo said:
What caused the motor on your Cub to fail that soon? Over heating, lack of lubrication from mowing slopes, etc? The X500 is pressure lubed but also air cooled.

I bought the cub cadet from Home depot without reading reviews first. The kohler motor was prone to gasket failure, several people have complained about it one the home depot website.

dan ny escarpment · Feb 26, 2016

Have been happy with x500 after about 1.5 seasons maybe 40 hours. Biggest advantage over x300 it replaced, is a servicable x72 transmission. I mow about 2 .5 acres of hilly land with 10% grade front to back, and will replace the trans fluid sooner than recommended. The x300 slowed down over time as reported here and elsewhere the lower model unservicable tranny on that one did not tolerate the hills well.

2ndhalf · Feb 27, 2016

I think your looking at the right mower for what your descrbing your land as. My BIL has one with a loader and he really likes it. It is a GT on steroids. You may never have to buy another. Box store mowers are only for the guys with very smooth and sub 1 acres lots. Anything more than 2 acres and rough ground will eat them alive.

jeremymr06 · Feb 27, 2016

Cub had lots of power, The deck was useless. Didn't cut even, belt constantly falling off. spindles every year. Previously to that we had a Craftsman. 8 years running that. The Craftsman before that lasted for 20yrs, older then I am. Metal hood. gear transmission. wish those would come back in style... Probably still worth fixing!

2ndhalf · Feb 27, 2016

jeremymr06 said:
Cub had lots of power, The deck was useless. Didn't cut even, belt constantly falling off. spindles every year. Previously to that we had a Craftsman. 8 years running that. The Craftsman before that lasted for 20yrs, older then I am. Metal hood. gear transmission. wish those would come back in style... Probably still worth fixing!

Oh yeh, The Craftsman from 20+ years ago are not your Craftsmans of today.. for that matter most things are not. I have seen neighbor after neighbor where I used to live all buying the sub $2,000 mower to take care of 5 acre tracts of land. You just can't do it without constant breakdowns. I would see them plowing through deep grass on their MTDs and would say well that thing will be sitting burned up soon.. and sure enough within a couple of weeks it would be sitting where they left in the yard, half mowed yard.

rekees4300 · Feb 27, 2016

jeremymr06 said:
I'm going to be mowing 3 acres, some steep hills.

As part of the deal ask the dealer for HDAP rear tires. They would make a big difference in traction/safety on those steep hills.

Rear tires for X500, X520, X530, and X540 Tractors

TnWV · Feb 27, 2016

I bought my X530 in June 2012 for 5,820 + tax. Not sure how today's pricing is in relation to then, as I haven't been to the dealer but once since purchasing. I just order all my maintenance items. I have 250+ trouble free hours on mine.

I mow some very steep ground and it holds traction great. I have the HDAP tires and also highly recommend them.

If you decide on the HDAP tires, and they won't throw them in, you may want to price the x530 as it comes standard with the HDAP's. At least they did in 2012. Upgrade cost may not be much different than buying the tires extra and you would get the power steering and power deck lift as a bonus. The power steering is probably my favorite option.

Boris1 · Feb 27, 2016

I have a X-540 with about 320 hours I'd like to sell if anyone's interested. It's in great shape I just don't use it anymore.I bought a ZT. If anyone's interested send me a PM, If I knew how to post I'd put it in there so hope this is ok. I'd like to get $4200 for it, it feels like a fair price based on what others are selling for. I think I gave $7400 new.

Thanks,
Matt

jeremymr06 · Feb 28, 2016

Boris1 said:
I have a X-540 with about 320 hours I'd like to sell if anyone's interested. It's in great shape I just don't use it anymore.I bought a ZT. If anyone's interested send me a PM, If I knew how to post I'd put it in there so hope this is ok. I'd like to get $4200 for it, it feels like a fair price based on what others are selling for. I think I gave $7400 new.

Thanks,
Matt

Sure, Delivered to Maine though......

Boris1 · Feb 28, 2016

jeremymr06 said:
Sure, Delivered to Maine though......

sorry, pick up only

jeremymr06 · Feb 29, 2016

I just left the local dealer, paid $5432.20 for a 2015 left over X500, 48" deck. Delivery some time this week.
I did contemplate waiting for a 2016, probably $800 more out the door. Only real difference would be the improved deck and X570 tag on the hood.
Hammond Tractor in Union Maine.