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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Craigp on January 22, 2012, 11:17:40 am

Title: Spares or repair TM
Post by: Craigp on January 22, 2012, 11:17:40 am: Is it me or is this a ridiculous price,

I read Ian G recently say 'People these days want a get out of jail free card' very true in this case.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAN-MOUNTING-CARPET-CLEANING-MACHINE-VANGUARD-20HP-ENGINE-SPARES-AND-REPAIRS-/270892111810?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D290618100992%252B290618100992%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5787659898823565844#ht_500wt_948
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: Doug Holloway on January 22, 2012, 11:20:11 am: Hi Chris

There does seem to be a lot of equipment for sale which is 75% of the new value.

I wouldn't pay more than 50% for any secondhand equipemt and a lot less for anything over 2 years old.

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: The Carpet Cleaning Pro on January 22, 2012, 11:22:00 am: Quote from: Doug Holloway on January 22, 2012, 11:20:11 am
Hi Chris

There does seem to be a lot of equipment for sale which is 75% of the new value.

I wouldn't pay more than 50% for any secondhand equipment and a lot less for anything over 2 years old.

Cheers

Doug

Personally I would have to say 30%. This is very high priced. Will never sell it for that. But stranger things do happen.
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: Craigp on January 22, 2012, 11:31:34 am: I agree sometimes when things go for 80% it's value you may as well buy new and get the years warranty.
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: steven Banks on January 22, 2012, 11:50:30 am: It's worth about £1500 and that's a very good offer. Mind the engine new is £1500 iirc.
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: Craigp on January 22, 2012, 12:03:45 pm: Yeah I'd say 1500 too.

The heat exchanges may have froze whislt it's been stored thats 3k if both exchanges gone :o

Then you have to hope the blower and pumps ok.
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: Helen on January 22, 2012, 12:54:53 pm: Think there's two too many zeros in that price. ;D
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: Ian Gourlay on January 22, 2012, 03:39:13 pm: You get about £50 for a Car with a dam good engine so why should you pay more for a rusty truckmount only fit for scrap
Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: peter maybury on January 23, 2012, 11:05:39 pm: That is an old spit fire 4.00 and not looking in very condition...
without tanks hoses and spare or repairs and there are people that value it at £1500 :) :) :)
Will have to start dealing in second hand equipment!!!!!!!!!!
Buying a second hand machine like this, you would more than likely spend as much as buying a new package to get it working. It is just not worth considering! Unreliable machinery will destroy your reputation..
Peter
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Title: Re: Spares or repair TM
Post by: The Carpet Cleaning Pro on January 24, 2012, 12:12:18 am: Machines like this can easily be brought back to good working order and back to its former glory however needs allot of work and parts sourcing. Personally I think this one is way to highly priced even for that.