Of course we don't know what the price was on the DX29, so it would be hard to say for sure, but no, I don't think you're being taken at all; that Kubota is a fine little tractor. However, I think before you decide you should go try that Kubota because the ergonomics are considerably different in my opinion. I like the B7800, but don't know whether it would "feel" right to you.