Help with used cat purchase

Help with used cat purchase

Postby newpbuser? on 04 May 2011, 12:48

Hi folks,

been lurking on the board a few times first post. Great forum Patrick thanks for putting a great resource together, hopefully, some are still checking out the threads during their off season!

At any rate, we're a small mountain 8 slopes, 500 vert and almost completely man-made snow. We have always purchased older used cats. We had a challenge with a potential purchase of a Prinoth Bison and are now looking at a PB400 (1900 hrs, new tiller, fully serviced) that we may have the opportunity to buy. We've never been able to afford anything with so few hours and are hopeful that it will work out, but my simple question is: knowing what a new machine costs, what is a reasonable amount for something in great shape with this many hours? We don't know if the price being offered is decent.

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Re: Help with used cat purchase

Postby Tom400CFI on 20 May 2011, 12:45

With that many hours, and in decent condition (i.e. no "incidents") I'd guess it should be worth between 1/2 and 2/3 of it's origional MSRP.
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Re: Help with used cat purchase

Postby newpbuser? on 20 May 2011, 16:38

thanks Tom,

We agreed to the deal last week, looking forward to getting our new machine come August!

best,
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Re: Help with used cat purchase

Postby admin on 20 May 2011, 17:26

Welcome to the board, newpbuser! Best of luck with your new machine. You should take some photos of it in action and post them next season. 8-)
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Re: Help with used cat purchase

Postby newpbuser? on 21 May 2011, 13:02

Will do and thanks! Great spot you have here will make sure our Mtn Manager knows about it!
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Re: Help with used cat purchase

Postby EQ3 on 18 Jun 2011, 20:27

Newpbuser...
Welcome to the Kassbohrer family mate!
A clip I found worth viewing..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WHq6lNx4DA
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