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Originally Posted by walkertalker  About a year ago I purchased a house on 5 acres and really need a tractor for this and that. I am getting ready to buy my first tractor and I'm a bit nervous. I have never bought a new car, but I know you are never suppose to pay sticker price....is this true about tractors? I am wanting a 2816 gear driven Mahindra. It was the financing options that attracted me, but now it's the tractor that I want. Dealer price is $14,400 with financing, $13,900 cash price. He's given me a couple prices on implements, which might have been discounted. Like a 54" tiller for $1200 and a 4' box blade for $400.
What do you suggest as far as making offers??? Not trying to kill him on price, just kinda looking for the norm. This is my first post, but I have been looking for a couple weeks and everything looks great.
Thanks,
Matt |
Matt....are you really asking if the dealer is making any money off of you? If that is what you are really asking....then let me ask you this question. So you honestly think that any dealer can survive and service many of the perpetual complainers WITHOUT making a profit? You have read some and seen some....you know, "I purchased a (name your brand of tractor) about six years ago, and I noticed the other day that it had several deep scratches in the paint. Now the dealer will not warranty the work, what should I do?"....
Any and every dealer worth their salt will try to make as much money off of you as they can. They are not in business for some altruistic reason like making friends. They are in business for one reason....making money. Is there wiggle room built in to the price??? Oh with that last statement in mind...the answer would be YES!!! Is that a crime???? Maybe in this day and age, but for two hundred plus years of our history...NO!!! Are you going to get the best buy??? Who knows!!! You will purchase the tractor and implements when you think that the price is right for YOU!!!
I suppose as you can see by my response that this continual wondering if some dealer made a few bucks off of someone, drives me crazy!!! Buy the tractor or don't buy it....but for gosh sakes stop the insanity of wondering if someone made a profit off of you.