erancher Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 I've been checking craigslist for the Houston area every other day and this is the first Vintage Simplicity I've seen advertised. I've seen a lot of Deere. In fact, the party selling this Simplicity is also selling a JD 130 that doesn't run for $100. The price seems reasonable at $200 and I wish I was in the market right now but I have other projects I need to finish. Just thought I'd share. http://houston.craigslist.org/grd/729042782.html
Simpleton7016 Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 You know, I am not sure what consitiutes "vintage", but I do not consider that vintage. The old walk behinds or maybe even the early wonderboys...ok, maybe vintage. It is actually one of my pet peaves with e-bay and craigslist. It seems more and more people are slapping the "vintage" tag on everything they sell. My wife even does that....if a Fischer Price toy is more than 10 years old, she advertises it as vintage. Apparently, it works or else folks wouldn't be doing it. Just a vent....
erancher Posted June 23, 2008 Author Posted June 23, 2008 They didn't mention Vintage in the ad. I used the word and I should have included First '60 or '70 Vintage Simplicity. Vintage is just the time period. Once you start getting into the use of "Classic", "Milestone", "Antique", and "Unique" in ads, that's when you can really start arguements.
skunkhome Posted June 23, 2008 Posted June 23, 2008 David, maybe you should have called it "long in the tooth" as it is at least 35 years old or older. It looks like a 3410. I am in Baton Rouge and this is the closest "vintage" Simplicity I have seen. I had to drive to SW Missouri to get my 1st tractor.
erancher Posted June 24, 2008 Author Posted June 24, 2008 I saw a couple '70s Simplicities advertised for sale in Austin and San Antonio but this was the first one I've seen advertised in Houston. I got my Deutz from a co-worker. It was never advertised and it is in rough condition. I see a lot of Murrys and MTDs for sale. My thoughts are that since the tractors are not used for snow removal, anything with a seat, an engine and mower blades will do. (I own both of these so I'm not saying anything bad about Murrys and MTD. Hey, they have a seat, engine and blade but they are definitely Lawn tractors) I see mowers stored outside which shortens deck life and I don't remember seeing that much up north. I just thought it was interesting.
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