a week ago I emailed 4 dealers for quotes. 2 were about 7%, 1 was 10, and one was 14. After much online researching, I emailed back the 3 lowest ones the day before we wanted to head out to buy, saying they didn't have the best price, so email me back before we leave at 8am tomorrow with your best price.
Never heard back from any of them! We ended up at the 14% place, and it turns out the 1025R we originally wanted wasn't going to work for us. Ironically, the cheapest dealer has been the most responsive to emails and more than willing to make the phone calls required to get the information we needed to make an informed decision. A 2025R would probably be adequate for us, but the 2017 revamped models aren't going to be available for another 12 months. The revamped 2032R model is going to be available in early January.
The 2032R is already pushing our budget uncomfortably high. We also need one we can haul between our places on a 3000lb trailer. The 2032R with a loader and brush cutter is about the biggest we can get, given all the constraints. I already have a 16yo JD 4700, but it's just too big to haul around reasonably with it's liquid tires and wheel weights.
