What if a new tractor wasn't new?
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slowzuki
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- Kubota L5030 HSTC, MF 5455, Kubota M120, Allis Chalmers 7010
Most Kubota's now are straight hour meters not mechanical tach based hour meters. The backhoes must be some of the few remaining with mechanical tach hourmeter.
RG1
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Well, I hope it all works out for you in the end, but for me, the trust in that dealer would be long gone, especially after he told you that latest story. I totally believe he knew what he was doing, but got caught and wants to make you think he is going out of his way to please you. You may want to reconsider the entire deal with him and go elsewhere if at all possible. I know it might mean going farther to another dealer, but that would be worth it to me if the trust was there with the new place.
Since he got caught with this now, I have to wonder if he won't try to re-coup some of his "loss" later on if you need service and use him. He has already shown he can't really be trusted. Good luck whatever you do.
Since he got caught with this now, I have to wonder if he won't try to re-coup some of his "loss" later on if you need service and use him. He has already shown he can't really be trusted. Good luck whatever you do.
TSO
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Glad it worked out for you. I believe he just got caught trying to scam extra money out of you, and at least he's making it right.
Congrats
Congrats
RG1
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I don't want to hi-jack the OP's thread, but I have to tell you that I really like the look of your Massey (even with the loader on, which detracts from a tractors looks in my view). That just looks nice! I'd like to look around at them, but there are no dealers near me.
OP
almost canadian
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To be fair to the dealer, we had two reps dealing with us throughout this transaction. The first one knew his stuff but, on the day we spoke to him, we weren't able to try out any units. When we attended to have a bit of a play, another rep met with us. The paperwork was then signed with the first rep some time later.
During the discussions with the first rep, purchasing an ex-demonstrator was never mentioned. When we met with the second rep, the focus was purely on which model of tractor would be best for our needs and the prices of new tractors and their implements.
It was the first rep that I spoke to today and I do believe that he genuinely believes that we had discussed purchasing the ex-demonstrator with the second rep (we didn't).
This dealership has a first class reputation locally and I am prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt and accept that it was a miscommunication between the two reps. I would have preferred them to simply fess up and accept that this is what happened but, as they are prepared to give us what we agreed upon, I am not too concerned that they haven't come completely clean about what happened.
The nearest other dealer is an hour and a half away. I guess that time will tell if this is an example of things to come.
During the discussions with the first rep, purchasing an ex-demonstrator was never mentioned. When we met with the second rep, the focus was purely on which model of tractor would be best for our needs and the prices of new tractors and their implements.
It was the first rep that I spoke to today and I do believe that he genuinely believes that we had discussed purchasing the ex-demonstrator with the second rep (we didn't).
This dealership has a first class reputation locally and I am prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt and accept that it was a miscommunication between the two reps. I would have preferred them to simply fess up and accept that this is what happened but, as they are prepared to give us what we agreed upon, I am not too concerned that they haven't come completely clean about what happened.
The nearest other dealer is an hour and a half away. I guess that time will tell if this is an example of things to come.
You didn't get to see the tractor before buying it? The paper you signed, did it have the tractor description and hours on it? It seems odd that they would sell you a tractor, sight unseen, and not document the "demo" or hours on the agreement or bill of sale. If they hid it that way, then they definitely need to swap for a new one as they are now doing.
TSO
Elite Member
Thanks! I think Massey (well Iseki) makes a good looking tractor too.
OP
almost canadian
Bronze Member
We test rode a L4600 that was on the dealer's lot, together with a small unit. After we decided that it was a L4600 that we wanted, we told the rep that we wanted a new one and agreed upon the implements, number and types of remote that we wanted the tires filled. They told us that they would have to order all of that and that they would contact us when it was ready to be delivered.
They contacted us on Thursday of last week to say that everything was ready to be delivered but that we would have to pay the deposit ($4,000, the rest was to be financed at 0%) before they would deliver. My wife attended and paid the $4,000 and the rest is history. The conditional sales contract simply described the tractor, type of FEL, remotes, implements and the fact that delivery and filling of the tires was included.
No serial number of the tractor was stated. We are newbies and simply assumed that this was normal.
They contacted us on Thursday of last week to say that everything was ready to be delivered but that we would have to pay the deposit ($4,000, the rest was to be financed at 0%) before they would deliver. My wife attended and paid the $4,000 and the rest is history. The conditional sales contract simply described the tractor, type of FEL, remotes, implements and the fact that delivery and filling of the tires was included.
No serial number of the tractor was stated. We are newbies and simply assumed that this was normal.
TSO
Elite Member
Sorry, phone made a duplicate
