I never tried it, but it looks like you can set it to notify you when something is listed and matches your search criteria.
Like I said to you before its all in the sellers honor. I never give deposit, not afraid to ask questions either. Thinking sellers get a better offer when a potential buyer PM's and is told its sold. Ive been told when I'm the guy that gets the deal the seller was bombarded with questions and folks interested in the item. I have sold on FBM and have been bombarded with questions so it can be overwhelming. Like you Bill, I love a great deal and will continue to hunt for them. Best of luck. Eventually and hopefully your persistence will pay off,
Exactly. I recently bought a Dewalt told from a woman seller. She was in a partnership with a couple guys buying and selling tools. She was the lister and from what I gather the money/deal maker. One of the nicest/easiest FB deals I've made. The tool was used once from what it looked like (listed as new open box) and got a screaming deal.
I was looking forward to posting a pic of a win today. It just so happened that last night, a Honda ATV that I have been looking for came up and the ad was less than an hour old, the Honda was the year I wanted, the price was perfect and fair, ATV appeared to be in great shape, low hours, ad says it runs perfect, everything good. Even though it was a 3-hr drive, I jumped and said when can I come. He said name it. I asked to talk on the phone. Bottom line is all seemed fine and it was too late for last night, so, I said I can come first in the morning. We agreed on 11am, me leaving at 8am. I get there today and it ran fine but... foot brake not working, choke not working. Also, he had put on oversized wheels/tires and there is only 1/4" on clearance to the fenders. I backed up about 20 ft from the back and looked at it, no problem, then did same to front... wheels splayed out. He said he hadn't even noticed that. He said some things that didn't add up, and I was concerned about the front end. The machine was certainly not perfect, and incorrectly, optimistically described, and my gut feeling the guy is full of it, and I walked. The only good out of it was I wandered around through the countryside and found a historic area to tour, enjoyed that. Turns out this young fellow in his early 20s is a flipper, he buys, fixes and sells. Nothing wrong with that if you're honest but I don't think he is. This Honda had a huge rack/basket on the back, it dropped below the level of the stock rack, back behind it, very roomy, loved it for holding chainsaws and gear. That's the worst (time-wise) bust I've ever had. But I learned more about tweaking my general filter list!
Sounds like a good call...if it walks like a duck, n talks like a duck, its a duck...way to trust your gut. What model was it?
2009 Honda Foreman 500. Actually, that's what he said, now that I think about it, I haven't confirmed that, lol. His had clutchless transmission with footshift but my 2007 has button shift. It has the year and model written in the front tie rod area, I didn't think to check because I didn't get too far and I could sense it wasn't gonna work pretty quick. My understanding is that the Honda Foreman started using fuel injection in 2012. So, 2011 is the 'newest' non-FI model I shop for. I'm no pro mechanic and fuel injection is kind of above my pay grade. My 2007 has always run like a top with the Honda dependability, haven't done a thing to it other than maintenance. I've owned it maybe seven years.
So his was a TRX500FM and yours a TRX500FE (M for manual shift, E for electric shift, F is 4x4, a T is 2x4) They all have clutches, (actually 2!) its just the M disengages the manual clutch with the motion of the shift lever, the centrifugal clutch operates by engine speed. With the E model, there is a shift motor that operates the shifter for you when you hit the shift button(s)...it still has the same parts there as the M model though, that's why they gave you the "emergency lever" that can be used in case the E shifter fails.
I know a "kid" like that. Doesnt do it anymore. Got a full time job at an OPE dealer. Buys dirt cheap and flips them. I bought a few saws from him. Later had issues with one (Stihl 036 pro) which needed crank seals. I really liked that saw too. Like your ambitious young seller I think he was less than honest too. One question I usually ask is if they are the original owner and the last time it was used running a full tank of mix through the saw. A video of a saw idling and the user squeezing the throttle doesn't say anything of how well the saw performs when put to wood. If sellers get mad or ignore your questions move on. They should be more than happy to answer questions considering you are the one spending hard earned dollars and in your case traveling a great distance to buy their stuff.
My search range is about 1 hour drive. Stings to go that far and have it not work out but good that you didn’t end up with a pos.
I have it set to search 100 miles, but will only actually go that far for the biggest items and the best deals...an hour is more likely, 1/2 hour for smaller items.
Good on ya... I bought a saw one time because it ran fine just running it but put it in wood, no go! I don't think I ever did get it to run right and it wasn't worth fixing it.
I recall that you do know these machines, let me ask... I had a fellow who knows a lot about these tell me one time, after I was bragging on my Honda, that he agrees and he favors the 2005-2011 Honda Foreman. Do you know why he would have said those years? I think he said prior to 2012 there was no fuel injection, so, simpler to work on. Maybe just less electronics overall, easier maintenance versus new stuff with more gizmos? My brother needs one of these.
Well, I've been out of the business since 2006, so I'm not as familiar with the stuff made since then...but I can see why many people would want pre EFI models...but since I can work on them, it wouldn't stop me...in the end, think about it like this, what is more reliable, cars before EFI, or after?
