2x Rena XP-4 Value ?

[stevenjohn21]

Somebody answered my post on craigslist after posting that i wanted a rena xp3 or xp4. The poster said they have two XP4's but neither come with accessories, the picture below shows what comes with them as one is missing the inlet/outlet part at the top . What would be a fair price to offer for these ? Bare in mind he has no idea how old they are and i have no idea if they work !

This is for my 125 gallon tank which i already have a XP-3 running with a emperor 400, i was wanting to take the emperor off and replace it with a cannister, is worth buying the above or should i just fork out $130 and buy a new xp-3 ?

 

[Totalimmortal]

I might offer him $50 at the most, not knowing if they work or not is a big risk to take.

 

[wrslrcichlid]

Personally, I wouldn't offer anything for them if he can't prove that they work. Around here there are filters similar to that (in condition I mean) that go free every once in a while. If you want to take a chance go for it, but I wouldn't drop too much on them. Just my $.02

 

[Bderick67]

Go to Planetrena.com you can get parts to make them complete. Looks to me that you'd have to spend upto 50 bucks over what you pay to just get one filter running, could be more if the one quick connect or impellars are bad. I'd pay no more then 20 bucks, consider them just parts.

 

[F1 VET]

One is missing the quick disconnect (30$) both are missing plumbing (75$)

So 100$ to make em run like new plus another 50$ for media and sponges and another 60$ if they dont have baskets.

So 150$. id offer him 80$ so 230$ for 2 xp4's or 2 new xp4's for 400$.

Either way xp4's ARE ONE OF THE BEST IMO