Trying to find decent deal on CT230

[JonBrown]

I live in Washington state and the dealer here is asking $22,000 for the 230 FEL, and the 7foothoe with the 24" bucket (5 welded teeth). That seems incredibly too high for me after reading other post. Did you guys jew him down or is this dealer just out of his mind? This is after tax and after the rebate w/o including the financing or anything.

 

[derekw71]

Jon, I will look tonight to see what I was quoted on the ct235 with 6 backhoe. I think it was somewhere around 19900 but let me check to make sure. Ended up getting the ct440 plus 8tb backhoe 24800 out the door cash price. Either way No one (in my opinion) can touch bobcats pricing right now by far. I'll hit you back tommorrow.

 

[jrtpro]

I live in Washington state and the dealer here is asking $22,000 for the 230 FEL, and the 7foothoe with the 24" bucket (5 welded teeth). That seems incredibly too high for me after reading other post. Did you guys jew him down or is this dealer just out of his mind? This is after tax and after the rebate w/o including the financing or anything.

$17000-$18000 is a good price. Tell him to take $3600 off for the FREE FEL and give you the $3500 rebate and you will be at a good price.

 

[chazzy]

My CA dealer quoted me:
$20,400 for including FEL, 6' Box Scraper & 6' Rotary Cutter for a CT230 before the $3500 rebate and tax. Seems high.

$17000-$18000 is a good price. Tell him to take $3600 off for the FREE FEL and give you the $3500 rebate and you will be at a good price.

 

[derekw71]

Jon, my original quote was $13200.00 for the CT235 with the FEL. Total with the 6TB backhoe would have been $19,900.00 out the door. Sounds like he's not doing his best.

 

[ctgoldwing]

I live in Washington state . . . .. Did you guys jew him down . . ..

Are you really this ignorant or is something about Washington?

 

[chazzy]

Are you really this ignorant or is something about Washington?

I would say WA state has nothing to do with it.

 

[ctgoldwing]

Hi Chazzy - I'm also looking for a CT230. I just came from the local dealer & he really quoted me a high price. After backing out tax & a post hole digger he wanted almost $22.5K for it with a FEL with quick release and a backhoe.

Problem is I am going to have to travel to get a better price so I would rather negotiate with him if I had some real knowledge of what that unit could really be bought for. Certainly there is some premium I am willing to pay for local support but I think we passed that number by quite a bit.

 

[chazzy]

Goldwing,
I was just in a same situation as you are in now less than a week ago. Now I've talked to 5 different BC dealers and have some knowledge to share.

When you try to get a quote, tell the dealer you want an itemized "written" quote either email or fax to you.

Since there are various types and brands for the attachments, it would be difficult to do a fair comparison if you get a single price for everything. But an itemized quote will exactly show you how much the tractor alone (& everything else) the dealer is charging you.

For me, the lowest quote I got for a CT230 w/ a free FEL I got was 11,900 and the highest was 12,500 from southern Calif dealers. And some deales would deliver for free. So, ask for it.

ps. What year wing do you have, 1500 or 1800?

 

[ctgoldwing]

Thanks chazzy

He quoted me all Bobcat brand accessories but you are right I should have gotten an itemized quote, not the abbreviated one he wrote on the catalog. . .

I had a 1500 & an 1800 but now I ride a FJR1300.
http://www.molaver.org/photos/jsfav/alaska.jpg

 

[chazzy]

I had a 1500 & an 1800 but now I ride a FJR1300.
http://www.molaver.org/photos/jsfav/alaska.jpg

OMG, you did the ride that I've always wanted to do for a long time... Did you go all the way to Deadhorse or Prudhoe bay? I am planning to ride Kawi's KLR650 like Dr. Frazier has done several times.

 

[xLearJockey]

Thanks chazzy

He quoted me all Bobcat brand accessories but you are right I should have gotten an itemized quote, not the abbreviated one he wrote on the catalog. . .

I had a 1500 & an 1800 but now I ride a FJR1300.
http://www.molaver.org/photos/jsfav/alaska.jpg

CT;

Check your PM but just too add....
Yes, absolutely, on the itemized, written quote...
As to the BH...I can't comment on the BobCat BH because it was out of my price range and I didn't include it in any of my quote requests. Not sure who is the OEM, specs, etc.
Having spent months banging around the Kioti forum though (because that was my first choice right up until BC announced their current pricing on the exact same machine) I can tell you that even among the Kioti die-hards there is a fair amount of difference of opinion over the "Kioti" vs 3rd party choice of BH's.
I'm drawing a blank at the moment as to which OEM actually makes the BC BH (Rhino???) but I'm fairly certain it's 3rd party.
The most frequently mentioned alternative is the Woods and each has its ardent supporters.
Price is, I think, comparable within a few bucks one way or the other and since BC and Kioti share virtually all but the paint color the Woods would be a viable alternative for you to consider.

 

[gumshu]

I was quoted $13,250 for a CT235 with rear remotes, Bob-Tach and better seat. I've recvd quotes for the 7tb ranging from $7450 to $7750.

 

[amity232]

I was just quoted $20,020 for the ct230 @FEl and 7TB back hoe. Dealers in East hartford CT

 

[wfodickinson]

What part of Washington are you in Jon?

If $22,000 includes tax then that is not bad, especially if you are in king county.

 

[wallace]

I was just quoted $20,020 for the ct230 @FEl and 7TB back hoe. Dealers in East hartford CT

I'm selling my Kiotis for around that and they have a better warranty and a better lifting capacity.

 

[wfodickinson]

I'm selling my Kiotis for around that and they have a better warranty and a better lifting capacity.

Pretty sure the freight from PA to WA would be ALOT!!!

 

[Big Ed]

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