I have one, and it's outstanding. The one I bought had more than twice the hours as on the machine you're looking at. Since I purchased mine, I've read a lot. Here are some pointers. Look at the oil in the sprocket hubs. If it is iridescent, the drive motors are going bad. Those things are very expensive. Look at the sprockets themselves. How worn are they? Tracks aren't too hard to replace on those machines, but they can be pricey. Check the case drain filters for "Gold Rush" -- brass particles. The lift pump on the side of the engine has a gasket which, when it fails, allows engine oil to get sucked into the fuel system causing a runaway condition and total destruction of the engine (unless caught quickly and the engine is choked). The Deutz is an interference engine, and the timing belt must be replaced periodically. A bad timing belt can cause trouble starting and poor operation. I've used mine in sloppy mud and very steep terrain. It has been the perfect machine for me. The only thing I would change is that I wish mine had the high flow option. They all have the buttons that say high flow and bucket leveling, but most of them don't have the actual option.
