Does Kubota discount new tractors?

[ahenthus]

Check out the different incentives on the Kubota website. I just took delivery (last week) of a B2650 Cab model with a FEL and 72" mmm. The salesman encouraged me to explore the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) website. I did, and discovered there were no dues and Kubota offered $100-$500 off depending upon model purchased. I signed up, received a prompt email including an ID card. I texted my salesman a screenshot of my new ID card and he discounted our already agreed on price by another $200. You do have to offer proof of veteran status in order to join the FVC. I'm just a small hobby farmer and haven't really explored the advantages of FVC membership but it looks like a very worthwhile organization for veterans who farm. Check out their website. Also, like others have said, get several competing dealers to give you prices. The dealer I purchased from was at least $1,500 below everyone else. He also did not have my tractor in stock so he checked out other dealers in the area. He found several tractors but said they had been sitting on dealer lots for some time. He ended up ordering one from the factory. It was an extra few weeks wait but I'm happy I got a factory fresh tractor in the bargain. This new to me dealer seems to be thinking the long game (happy customer who may repeat buy at some point down the road) because I couldn't even get a price out of the dealer I bought my B7610 from 12 years ago. Turns out that dealer is in the process of being bought out by the dealer I'm purchasing from. The old dealer is a lot closer to me so I was disappointed at first. I have always purchased my parts from the old dealer but have never needed them for any other type services. Now that the new dealer is buying them out I'm in Fat City. My new tractor is working out great after the first week. I've been able to mow more pasture than ever in a very short time and all in air conditioned comfort listening to my newly installed Blaupunkt stereo. Life is good.

 

[montelatici]

Prices vary quite a bit dealer to dealer. I bought 2 new tractors this summer, a B2601 and an L3560 HSTC Limited Edition. In both cases I bought from a dealer about 3 hours away becasue, 1. the salesman seemed anxious to work with me and 2. his prices were 1K and 2 K lower respectively than the next lowest priced dealer, for both tractors. The salesman at my local dealer, about 15 minutes away, who I have bought 3 tractors from since 1985 told me he was super busy, handed me a quote hand written on a slip of paper, told me the price could change if it took too many manhours to install the sickle mower attachment I wanted and ended up being the highest quote of all the dealers. The other in-state dealer, about 45 minutes away, who I went to see after I did not get a call back, verbally (in person) told me a price without writing it down. So, it matters that the salesman is busy or not too! I asked a well known PA dealer for a quote and they were the next best, but the sales guy was not a salesman, he just exuded negativity, "we can't compete with your in-state dealer because they have better incentives", "delivery will be expensive" and other negative statements. So, a dealer 3 hours away in Virginia got the sales.

 

[Binx]

The salesman encouraged me to explore the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) website. I did, and discovered there were no dues and Kubota offered $100-$500 off depending upon model purchased. I signed up, received a prompt email including an ID card. I texted my salesman a screenshot of my new ID card and he discounted our already agreed on price by another $200. You do have to offer proof of veteran status in order to join the FVC. I'm just a small hobby farmer and haven't really explored the advantages of FVC membership but it looks like a very worthwhile organization for veterans who farm. Check out their website.

Thanks for this information ahenthus. I didn't know about this group and just joined today. I'm interested in their workshops/webinars. Hopefully I get my ID card in a few days as we're shopping for a tractor now.

 

[ahenthus]

Thanks for this information ahenthus. I didn't know about this group and just joined today. I'm interested in their workshops/webinars. Hopefully I get my ID card in a few days as we're shopping for a tractor now.

Where in SC? I purchased my B2650 from Carolina Equipment in Cayce. They weren't the closest to me but their price was substantially lower than all others. They also came highly recommended from a friend in the outdoor equipment business. PM me and I'll give you the details. I'm in Laurens but grew up in Columbia.

 

[Fishinspot1]

Stopped in the local Kubota dealer today. They told me no discounts but 0% interest said its been on and off for about 10 years now. but no discounts.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Stopped in the local Kubota dealer today. They told me no discounts but 0% interest said its been on and off for about 10 years now. but no discounts.

:laughing::laughing::laughing: I guess I'd have to say NO BUYS THIS YEAR as I was leaving their lot to go to another Kubota dealer to buy one. All dealers get to buy the same Kubota from Kubota for the same price once it's sold. (Kubota owns almost all new Kubotas until they are sold, not like car/truck dealers). The discount is totally 100% up to the dealer for processing the sale and cash or finance gets the dealer the same money in their pocket. The cash vs finance can make a slight difference, some times, due to Kubota giving an "incentive" for cash over financing.
May require a little traveling or another TBN buyer telling where they got a decent discount to make a purchase without having to pay full MSRP.

 

[Binx]

Where in SC? I purchased my B2650 from Carolina Equipment in Cayce. They weren't the closest to me but their price was substantially lower than all others. They also came highly recommended from a friend in the outdoor equipment business. PM me and I'll give you the details. I'm in Laurens but grew up in Columbia.

Thank you ahenthus, but we looked at a used MX5800 yesterday and my husband really liked it. Bought it for about $4000 less than the new Kioti NX5510H we were looking at.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Local salesman used to take 80% of price in the sales book few years back they went to 85% of book.

David

 

[eubie5]

I recently purchased a new bx2380, with fel, mmm, and 3rd function.
My dealer was almost 15% off the kubota website in final pricing.
Had planned on buying from Barlows because he was by far the cheapest i found, but my local dealer eventually matched his price.
Actually, the last time i was speaking with him, he gave me his lowest offer, which matched Barlow's price. I wasn't shopping the 2 against each other.

 

[Cat_Driver]

I saved 8k from my local dealer in Ca. by buying it from South Carolina even with $1,000 shipping. I did the same thing with my F250 I got 10K off from a dealer in Virginia and a Ca. met that price when before they wouldn't discount but a few thousand.