Price Check bx24 price and charges question.

[VedderAdder]

Please advise; I have been speaking with a Kubota dealer about purchasing a new BX24LB-R, we agreed on a price of $17,450.00, I asked him to send me something in writing and I get it and it has an item that reads: Total Additional Charges $674.68. I am really dismayed by this, I hope I am wrong but to me he should have mentioned this to me. Six dollars, or maybe even sixty I could see he overlooked, but six hundred! Any how the total with a 60" belly mower and everything including $550. for insurance comes to $18,124.68 Does this seem like a good price? Are these "Total Additional Charges" legitimate, or just a way for him to make more money? Anyway, he said it won't come in until mid April, so I can still back out, and buy it somewhere else. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance for your time and advice. VedderAdder.

 

[offcamber]

I didn't get the mower so I have no idea how much that ads to the cost. I bought mine for 16500. That included, loaded rear tires, hooks on both buckets, a block heater, delivery and first service at my house. I did add the Kubota insurance since I financed with them and the only other charge was paper work for Kubota that was something in the $50 range....anyway your 674.68 seems a little exceesive for paper work or even prep-fees. An in my opinion there shouldn't be any prep fees that should be in the initial cost. Also I wonder if he is charging you for freight from Kubota to the dealer...Car dealers love to stick that in there....
I would get a detailed breakdown of the charges and either get them to take them off or go to another dealer.
I aways ask the "out the door price" and get it in writing,...

Good luck!

 

[offcamber]

Oh and welcome to TBN!!!

 

[VedderAdder]

Thanks Offcamber! I have further questions for you. What are "loaded" rear tires? What are "hooks" on both buckets? Why are there "two" buckets? Is a block heater normally included? What do you mean by "first service"? I must apologize for my ignorance, but I am really unfamiliar with tractors, and am just beginning to learn. I have been reading a lot of the posts, but I really don't get much of the nomenclature that is used. Thanks again for your valued advice. VedderAdder.

 

[offcamber]

Loaded tires mean they fill the rear tires with a liquid for weight. Traditionaly they used calcium chloride mixed in water now they use an organic compound that is enviromentally friendly. Loading tires on the BX24 is a good idea since its light as it is for BH and FEL work.
The hooks are just that hooks welded the front end loader bucket and the back hoe bucket to use with chains for pulling dragging securing a loads etc etc....just handy to have not a requirement. The block heater is an option and is not a bad idea if you live in the snowbelt. However my BX24 starts in very cold weather with out using it.
First service is just that...the first scheduled service of the tractor. Oil and filter change etc.
My dealer offered all these things as part of the price without me asking....most dealers I have found won't do all these things automatically....you will mostly likely pay extra.

I had an other dealer that was less than 16500 but offered no other service included in their price other than delivery. Since the dealer I went with had a very good rep felt they were the better deal and they haven't dissapointed me.

 

[frank_miller]

why do you need loaded tires with a BH???????????????/

 

[ChuckinNH]

why do you need loaded tires with a BH???????????????/

You don't when the backhoe is on. I found that it balanced the tractor very well for loader work, and the steering was much better in snow with the backhoe off, and the rear tires loaded.

 

[offcamber]

why do you need loaded tires with a BH???????????????/

NEED? no you don;t need it it however the more weight you can get on the tractor will help with BH work IMO..The BX24 is light to begin with. The BH yanks and bounces the machine around as it is so more weight will help with the stability. Also as Chuck said it defiantly helps when you take the BH off and want to use the FEL....

 

[asylum575]

Vedder,

Where are you located? Even in NY with 8.375% tax that seems high. Not including tax and delivery a BX24 should go from $15000-16500. The 60" mower is $1500-1800. So a fantastic deal would be $16500 + tax. Your number seems kinda high, and that extra $674 is suspicious. Prices are regional so depending where you are that could be a so-so deal or a bad deal. Let us know where your looking and we'll steer you to someone good.

BTW love my BX24

 

[VedderAdder]

Asylum, I am located in Illinois, but I am working with an Indiana dealer. I am not too far from Indiana (30 minutes). I got in touch with this guy through a person I know. The big attraction to working with him, is there would be no state sales tax since he is delivering to another state. So the price is not supposed to include tax. The sheet he faxed me shows: BX24LB-R $15,950.00, RCK60B23BX $1,500.00, making a sub-total of $17,450.00, then it shows insurance $549.68, which he says I can get or just use my homeowners, which is what I will do since my agent is re-doing my policy to include it. The invoice also shows $105. 00 which he said was a finance charge that Kubota has, which I agreed to. But then it has "Total Additional Charges $674.68. Which he never mentioned to me. Unless that is an error, to me it means he is now untrustworthy in my book. If it is not an error he should have told me about it. Not to tell me is unethical, and if true, I won't be able to trust him after that. Which means the deal is dead. I've already been approved by Kubota so I guess I can buy it at any Kubota dealer. I would appreciate some buying advice. Thanks for the offer. It sure is frustrating to deal with people who are not honest. Did he not think I would notice $600? He probably thought I am some dumb city guy. Well I guess I might be, but not that dumb! VedderAdder.