Pay no attention to the nay sayers on the clutch drive gas bobcats. I rescued my 610 after it sat outside for 4 years, and hadn't run in 10. within 2 hours it ran and moved under its own power. Fixed a bunch of small things and used it for a year. It was more trouble free then my S250. It got me through the winter of 2014, with record snowfall in upstate NY. They will work circles around a $20k compact tractor when it comes to digging, loading and moving material. They are worth something, especially if all you have is a shovel. Around here people are asking more than $6000 for a 743. 500's, 600's, 610's bring $3000-4500 in operating condition here. Heck I just paid $3200 for a rough, but functional 742. $500 gets you a used bucket. Enjoy the process of bringing it back to life, and don't be surprised if more follow you home. They are good machines that made bobcat what it is today.