Lathe and tire machine opinions

Well, not to try and shock anyone. The craigslist seller of the lathe and tire machine suddenly stopped replying to me on the equipment. Which is sad, as I hadn't haggled over the price, was okay with paying the $500 for the lathe and $500 for the tire machine. His asking prices. I guess I will be continuing my search I guess. And thanks for "search tempest" reference. I'm definitely liking the link. And all the great advice on the lathe/tire machine uses and values.