I have been doing bartering around my area and today someone offered me a Cub Cadet ads2160 48" deck mower for a laptop of mine. The mower needs a new battery and the carburetor needs to be rebuilt according to the owner and he doesn't know how many hours on the motor. I am not really a mechanic of any kind, but I have tools and can probably figure it out. I also do not have a means to haul and store a tractor. Those things can be borrowed. The laptop essentially cost me $95 cause of trading, it's worth about $200 and I have $200 in other stuff I have received as well.
One thing that has me hesitating is the fact that the mower is red. I looked all over the internet and could not find a red mower of this model. Can you guys help me decide if this is worth investing the time and $$ into? I suppose I could just sell it as a fixer too for maybe $300 or something. The owner said that a carb would cost about $70 and a battery $30. I am just not sure what I could expect to get for it if I fix it.
One thing that has me hesitating is the fact that the mower is red. I looked all over the internet and could not find a red mower of this model. Can you guys help me decide if this is worth investing the time and $$ into? I suppose I could just sell it as a fixer too for maybe $300 or something. The owner said that a carb would cost about $70 and a battery $30. I am just not sure what I could expect to get for it if I fix it.