CarlGlas
Gold Member
I recently purchased what I was under the impression was a 2005 GC2300. I was even told that it was a 2005 after asking.
Later, upon visiting the MF web site I discovered that their advertised, "New for 2005" GC2300 had standard features not found on the one I had just purchased, i.e. tachometer, cruise control, right ported exhaust, and relocation of warning lights.
A return visit to the dealer only added to my displeasure because I was advised that there really aren't year models
per se, but production models. I was told that a certain model tractor will stay the same for years and then change. I replied that is similar with automobiles, but they are sold, as was this tractor, by year model and production model.
I thought I was buying a 2005 GC2300. Year model/Production model?
Besides, what manufacturer of anything, is going to change model production during the year?
The owner of the dealership showed me an invoice stating that they had received the tractor in 02/05, in what I suppose was an attempt to prove that it was indeed a 2005 year model tractor. Of course my rebuttal was that this didn't necessarily mean that the tractor was a 2005 year model. (One thing that I did find out through conversing with the dealer was that their tractors are received on free consignment for nine months. If the tractor hasn't sold within that time, the dealer has to start making payments.)
Having a feeling that I probably wouldn't be told what I wanted to hear, before going to the dealership I contacted the MF serial number department in hopes of running the serial number to get the date of manufacture and to ascertain exactly what year model it was. Unfortunately, the person I spoke with advised me that they didn't release that information to the general public and that I would have to go through a dealer if I wanted any further information.
When I was shopping I told the dealer that I wanted a tractor that hadn't been setting on the lot, in the weather and when I went to finalize the transaction I pointed to an unassembled one in a create and said that is the one I want. When I went to pick it up a few days later, not seeing the one in the create I presumed that was the one I had gotten.
Now, after hearing the above information and then being presented with an invoice showing a delivery date of 02/05, I can only surmise that I was given the one that had been setting on the lot. Perhaps I am just nitpicking here, and certainly showing my ignorance about buying tractors, but I was just wondering if anyone reading this has ever experienced something like this, and if so, how was it satisfied?
Naturally I am only wanting what I paid for, so if you have the time and want to educate me, I'm all eyes.
Oh, and by the way, I know where the courthouse is. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks
Later, upon visiting the MF web site I discovered that their advertised, "New for 2005" GC2300 had standard features not found on the one I had just purchased, i.e. tachometer, cruise control, right ported exhaust, and relocation of warning lights.
A return visit to the dealer only added to my displeasure because I was advised that there really aren't year models
per se, but production models. I was told that a certain model tractor will stay the same for years and then change. I replied that is similar with automobiles, but they are sold, as was this tractor, by year model and production model.
I thought I was buying a 2005 GC2300. Year model/Production model?
Besides, what manufacturer of anything, is going to change model production during the year?
The owner of the dealership showed me an invoice stating that they had received the tractor in 02/05, in what I suppose was an attempt to prove that it was indeed a 2005 year model tractor. Of course my rebuttal was that this didn't necessarily mean that the tractor was a 2005 year model. (One thing that I did find out through conversing with the dealer was that their tractors are received on free consignment for nine months. If the tractor hasn't sold within that time, the dealer has to start making payments.)
Having a feeling that I probably wouldn't be told what I wanted to hear, before going to the dealership I contacted the MF serial number department in hopes of running the serial number to get the date of manufacture and to ascertain exactly what year model it was. Unfortunately, the person I spoke with advised me that they didn't release that information to the general public and that I would have to go through a dealer if I wanted any further information.
When I was shopping I told the dealer that I wanted a tractor that hadn't been setting on the lot, in the weather and when I went to finalize the transaction I pointed to an unassembled one in a create and said that is the one I want. When I went to pick it up a few days later, not seeing the one in the create I presumed that was the one I had gotten.
Now, after hearing the above information and then being presented with an invoice showing a delivery date of 02/05, I can only surmise that I was given the one that had been setting on the lot. Perhaps I am just nitpicking here, and certainly showing my ignorance about buying tractors, but I was just wondering if anyone reading this has ever experienced something like this, and if so, how was it satisfied?
Naturally I am only wanting what I paid for, so if you have the time and want to educate me, I'm all eyes.
Oh, and by the way, I know where the courthouse is. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks
