What are the maximum numbers of hours for a tractor to be considered new

[rogerius]

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John is back from the dealer after a drive of over 200Km. I didn't see the smile on his face but overall he is okay now. He told me that the manager statement was: "It was a confusion which never will happen again". So, his theory was that the sale guy "accidentally" wrote a s/n from other unit instead the one which John was looking and the shop prepared that unit instead of the new one. Anyhow John said he learn two thinks plus another: check the s/n before sign the paper, write down the hours on papers to avoid any discussion and never trust a dealer.
Consolation: he got 1000$ on a prepaid card for fuel and the tractor will be deliver tomorrow morning. I told him, better check the card before.:laughing:

 

[s219]

Sounds like they tried to pull a fast one and got called on it. I think it's good your friend stood up and demanded the tractor he thought he was buying.

 

[Ductape]

Me thinks it was no 'accident'.

 

[dodge man]

No matter what happened, I'd feel better about the $1000, that would make me happier.

 

[tractchores]

Glad it had a good outcome. Its always good practice to snap a picture of or write down the serial numbers for the tractor and any major attachments and then verify on delivery its the same stuff. The S/N should be noted on the sales agreement as well unless its a to be built machine. I think I'd think twice about taking it back there unless he felt like it was truly and accident (which is possible).

 

[jlsmith]

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never trust a dealer.

There are good dealers out there and I consider myself one of them. To put all dealers in that category is WRONG. Glad everything thing got fixed tho.

 

[pjbci]

Jlsmith
I agree completely. My Deere dealer makes you feel like family.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I discussed this today with a Kubota dealer. He said they must have delivered the wrong serial number. Looks like that may have been the deal and I trust my dealer and think he's an honest and fine fellow. I trust what he tells me. Barlows his name, Steve Barlow.

 

[Jay4200]

I think he's a little too **** if 12 hours bothers him or that there's a few scratches on the bucket. It's a tractor. After 2 days I had more than 12 hours on mine and removed most of the paint off the bucket.

I totally disagree. 12 hours is a used machine. If I buy something new, it better be NEW. That doesn't mean used "a little". It certainty better not have any scratches and/or dents on it. If a buyer refused delivery of a tractor with 1 hour on it, but it had 12 on it when it was returned, do you think he'd get all of his money back? So, why should a buyer eat a dozen hours of use?

JayC

 

[tractchores]

I totally disagree. 12 hours is a used machine. If I buy something new, it better be NEW. That doesn't mean used "a little". It certainty better not have any scratches and/or dents on it. If a buyer refused delivery of a tractor with 1 hour on it, but it had 12 on it when it was returned, do you think he'd get all of his money back? So, why should a buyer eat a dozen hours of use?

JayC

I think if you buy anything, used or new the condition you get it in should be the same or better than the condition that you purchased it under. When I buy used equipment if I don't take it the same day you can bet I'm taking a couple pictures, know of any damage and know the hours and if it shows up in a different state for some reason then there's a problem. People can complain that a tractor is used hard so it shouldn't matter, but at the end of the day its not about that - its about paying for one thing and receiving something else (which in fact appears to be what happened!)