bp fick
Super Member
Most guys here know that JohnThomas is the trade-in king of Kubota, having traded something like 10 times in 6 years. John speaks often about how positive his experience has been, and sometimes suggests that tractors an be traded in, just like cars. Technically, that's true.
This week, I got two quotes on a new Kubota. Both dealers were within a few dollars of each other. What astounded me was that both were quite willing to take my current tractor in trade, even commenting on how clean it looked. Do dealers really want late model, low hour trade-ins they can't resell at zero percent? I don't think so. Only if the price is pushed down.
The problem was that they both, independently, offered me precisely the same amount on trade, as if they were quoting from a NADA type book. I'll keep the details to myself, as that wouldn't be wise at this point to talk about. However JohnThomas agrees to what Barlows give him for trade-in value, all I can say is this. I simply would never take the amount offered me. Buying retail and trading in for what was offered is a losing proposition.
Not suggesting you waste your local dealer's time, but offer your year old tractor back on trade and see if you could stand the loss.
Bet you couldn't.
This week, I got two quotes on a new Kubota. Both dealers were within a few dollars of each other. What astounded me was that both were quite willing to take my current tractor in trade, even commenting on how clean it looked. Do dealers really want late model, low hour trade-ins they can't resell at zero percent? I don't think so. Only if the price is pushed down.
The problem was that they both, independently, offered me precisely the same amount on trade, as if they were quoting from a NADA type book. I'll keep the details to myself, as that wouldn't be wise at this point to talk about. However JohnThomas agrees to what Barlows give him for trade-in value, all I can say is this. I simply would never take the amount offered me. Buying retail and trading in for what was offered is a losing proposition.
Not suggesting you waste your local dealer's time, but offer your year old tractor back on trade and see if you could stand the loss.
Bet you couldn't.
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