I bought my 6500
4wd from a tractor dealer in SC that has a nice shop and a New Holland dealership. THe last time I visited him there were 3 mahindras on his lot and up on a hill. Two months ago they had a half of a dozen or so of the small tractors. I sat down with the owner and asked him what the blanky blank was going on. He claimed warranty reimbursement. I know there is always two sides to a story.
I bought from that dealer because he had a nice shop and provided with me with some barely used skid steer quick disconnect attachments. I even paid $500 more for the tractor than a dealer I could have bought from closer but also worked on automobiles (but nice folks).
I even bought a second Mahindra on Ebay thinking I had it all together with access to a good shop if I needed it and a fairly close parts house.
My salesman also came and installed a tooth bar on my loader for no fee.
Very nice dealership.
Now I am PO'd and am planning on writing Mahindra.
I will take advice.
Yes I know I can order parts. I can even do some minor real work.
The new under 70
hp Deeres are all Indian made. I can buy a small Mitsubishu tractor under alot of brands. I can buy a small utility Korean tractor under alot of names.
I need to let my 2wd 4505 go - need another 40 to 50
hp 4wd- stuck too many times.
I have 120 acres and two farms and I am tired of playing. I need reasonable parts prices and something that will stand the test of a reasonable amount of time.
I don't want a Branson. I don't want a Montana. I don't want an Indian John Deere.
I want a reliable, tractor competent & reasonably close Mahindra dealer. I know of one other dealer that dropped the Mahindra line very close to me 3 years ago and I should have investigated that yellow flag.
AGAIN I will take advice.
I have current and future needs and need to make some strategic decisions.
I also own 3 tractors.
Michelle
(a farm girl & farms owner from SC)