Artful Dodger,
I'm confused....You state the price quote for the CT445 of $19,576 (with "free" loader) BEFORE the rebate. Is this correct? Or is this after the rebate? I was just quoted $19,700 for the same thing today AFTER rebate. But then I was also quoted a price of $18,300 for the tractor without the "free" loader. So is the loader really "free"?
I am really confused.
The dealer ordered one for me anyways even though I told him I wasn't sure I was buying yet. But he said that way if I decide to buy I can still get the pre-june 14 deadline.
WW
I got my quote with a Backhoe and extra remote. Total: with free loader, dealer assembly, freight charges and all; including a rebate of $2500, it was $27,458.
Instead of doing the math, for the question at hand, I simply stated the Base Price. The base price was 19,576. Then you had to add $1264 for freight, $192 for assembly, and $1,000 for the Standard Level Package.
They probably won't give on the Base Price, but everything else should be fair game. In other words; you might be able to get some wiggle room, on the price, but I doubt you'll get it for less than $19576. Before the rebate.
Just in case you're wondering, I did't try to jew him on the price, and I didn't buy the tractor, yet. I think I can get him to come down another $1,000, or more. But I've not tried. I know they're ending the incentives tomorrow, but I'm not worried about it. Who knows what they'll come up with next.
On the free loader. I've read that they charge for preparing the setup, for a loader, even if you don't want the loader. So here's what I'd do, if it were me. I'd tell that dealer that I'll take the 0% - 60 month financing instead of the free loader. You still get the rebate! But I'd absolutly take that loader home with me, bucket and all, for an extra $1400 dollars.
If they already prepared the tractor, for a loader, you should only owe for the loader; which they claim to be the $1400 dollars difference. Then, I would tell him I'll take all the loaders, with a bucket, that he can get; for $1400 dollars - and I'd sell for a nice profit. The bucket is included in the quoted price, and that alone is worth more than $500 dollars. If he balks at this, there's a serious problem - and I would want to know - Why!
The economy's not getting any better, though some claim that's the case. You'll be able to get your best price, later this fall. Probably October or November. Bobcat will have a huge day tomorrow. That's a fact! Then they'll probably start this same program all over again, within a month or two, and who knows; maybe even this coming Monday. Art
