Etesia's not holding price???

A visit to my my local John Deere dealer today to pick up some parts. As always had a look around some kit, and was looking at some of their grass collecting ride on's. I have a two year Etesia Hydro 80, with 108 hrs on (26 of those demo hours). Anyway queried on if they would be interested in taking my Etesia as part ex, should I chose to buy a new JD. Dealer not to keen on taking it in, but would look at £1200 against a new machine. This same machine cost me £4250 exactly two years ago. So a £3k loss in 2 years is quite unbelievable, I know I would probably get more on a private sale, but still a long way off what it cost new. Maybe it's the area I live in, with Etesia not being a well know name, up against the more familiar JD,Honda. If I decide to buy a new or second hand JD, the Etesia is staying with me.

Ryan, there are a couple of good online Etesia spares dealers who's prices for consumables are reasonable s well.

Have you look at Oregon replacement blades - as good/better ?

Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices said:

They are a very big JD dealer in the area, but have an array of different make equipment that has been part exchanged. Granted they 1st and foremost want to sell their brand, and thats what people go there for. Last year they had a Etesia Hydro 124 with hi lift tip, that was two years old, mint condition and went for less that £8k. I do not know of any contractors or councils in my area that use anything other that JD ride ons, but a few that use pedestrian mowers. Also the parts difference, I have two small ride on's 30". I bought a new blade for the JD yesterday as I needed one, and bought a spare blade today for my Etesia, as I keep one spare because they bend so easy.

John Deere £19.27 + vat
Etesia £43.00 + vat

Only one Etesia dealer in South Wales, and that is a 60 mile round trip.

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Gary RK March 1, 2013 at 10:35pm

Perhaps because it's a JD dealer with no desire to take kit he does sell new ?

Any (expensive) kit bought and disposed off in a relatively short cycle will show considerable depreciation. However if written off over 4 or 5 years, then should be less of a problem.

Too many commercial contractors, Etesia is a known & recognisable 'quantity'. A large number of local authorities and FM's exclusively use Etesia's
Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices March 2, 2013 at 11:17am

They are a very big JD dealer in the area, but have an array of different make equipment that has been part exchanged. Granted they 1st and foremost want to sell their brand, and thats what people go there for. Last year they had a Etesia Hydro 124 with hi lift tip, that was two years old, mint condition and went for less that £8k. I do not know of any contractors or councils in my area that use anything other that JD ride ons, but a few that use pedestrian mowers. Also the parts difference, I have two small ride on's 30". I bought a new blade for the JD yesterday as I needed one, and bought a spare blade today for my Etesia, as I keep one spare because they bend so easy.

John Deere £19.27 + vat
Etesia £43.00 + vat

Only one Etesia dealer in South Wales, and that is a 60 mile round trip.
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Gary RK March 2, 2013 at 11:44am

Ryan, there are a couple of good online Etesia spares dealers who's prices for consumables are reasonable s well.

Have you look at Oregon replacement blades - as good/better ?

Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices said:
They are a very big JD dealer in the area, but have an array of different make equipment that has been part exchanged. Granted they 1st and foremost want to sell their brand, and thats what people go there for. Last year they had a Etesia Hydro 124 with hi lift tip, that was two years old, mint condition and went for less that £8k. I do not know of any contractors or councils in my area that use anything other that JD ride ons, but a few that use pedestrian mowers. Also the parts difference, I have two small ride on's 30". I bought a new blade for the JD yesterday as I needed one, and bought a spare blade today for my Etesia, as I keep one spare because they bend so easy.

John Deere £19.27 + vat
Etesia £43.00 + vat

Only one Etesia dealer in South Wales, and that is a 60 mile round trip.
Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices March 2, 2013 at 2:39pm

Ok, I will do thanks.