BX25D--finally pulled the trigger

carbonacreage · Oct 30, 2015

Wow that was a good price
They are asking $22k in Alberta on 0%/60m
includes tax

check · Oct 30, 2015

carbonacreage said:
Wow that was a good price
They are asking $22k in Alberta on 0%/60m
includes tax

Does that include the mmm? If so, it's still a very respectable deal, because that $17k (before tax) price did not last long at all. And don't forget, when I got the $17k price, the Canadian Dollar was higher than the U.S. dollar, but of course since then it has slid down to about 76 cents U.S.. And my guess is that Kubota Canada is going to boost their prices in response, if they haven't already. Can you imagine the price jumping by about a third, or about $7,000? I would pull the trigger right now.

I checked with my Ontario dealer and got a "best price" of $21,600 with the 0%/60 (plus 13% tax), versus about $1,700 less for a straight cash deal. (No mmm.) So.....

Where are you in Alberta? It's a big province (the size of Texas).

carbonacreage · Oct 30, 2015

Yes in Alberta
$22k inc tax via the 0%-60%
You get the BX25D-1
Standard front loader and back hoe but no MMM or other attachments like backhoe thumb or 3 point hitch
If you want cash deal it's $20500 in tax
Also with the 0% deal you need have insurance, can provide your own or buy the KUBOTA all in policy for about $18pm

check · Oct 30, 2015

carbonacreage said:
Yes in Alberta
$22k inc tax via the 0%-60%
You get the BX25D-1
Standard front loader and back hoe but no MMM or other attachments like backhoe thumb or 3 point hitch
If you want cash deal it's $20500 in tax
Also with the 0% deal you need have insurance, can provide your own or buy the KUBOTA all in policy for about $18pm

So, are you going to do it?

Actually, before you do, check out the problem with these BX24D-1's not stopping when you let your foot off the throttle. (See the many posts by JohnThomas.)

carbonacreage · Oct 30, 2015

KUBOTA also told during October they give
5 yrs warranty
Noticed others mention the stopping issue on the new BX25D some say it's not a problem others said it was so not sure if it's in all machines

check · Oct 30, 2015

carbonacreage said:
KUBOTA also told during October they give 5 yrs warranty Noticed others mentioned to stopping issue on the new BX25D some say it's not an problem so said it was so not sure if it's in all machines

So, make sure that you try it out at your dealer. And try it in both forward and reverse. Paul shorts has a BX25D-1 that takes a long time to stop in reverse.

dragoneggs · Oct 30, 2015

check said:
So, make sure that you try it out at your dealer. And try it in both forward and reverse. Paul shorts has a BX25D-1 that takes a long time to stop in reverse.

My reverse is pretty snappy. Rolls a bit in forward but not like 4shorts!

Carbon, too bad but the Canadian dollar isn't helping you at the present. I recall I paid US$16,999 zero down zero %, for the BX25 two and half years ago. There was a deal for two implements so I also picked up a three point hitch and Landpride rake along with it. Can't remember the specifics on those though.

carbonacreage · Oct 30, 2015

You lower 48 guys always look out !
Did you take the KUBOTA insurance protection policy or use your own.

dragoneggs · Oct 30, 2015

carbonacreage said:
You lower 48 guys always look out !
Did you take the KUBOTA insurance protection policy or use your own.

I did go with the KTAC insurance. Better deal in my case as my Homeowner's wouldn't cover it without a rider and the coverage would really only cover fire/theft or something like that. The KTAC covers pretty much anything including operator errors with a $250 deductible. I think the insurance was about $90 per year? Not sure.