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[Egon]

Congratulations on getting everything in perspective and having a solution in the works.

 

[furnacebrook]

That's great news. I'm sure that GM is aware of just how fast a bad reputation can spread these days especially with the internet and sites like these. I'm glad you only had to prepare for the worst and got the best instead of having to fight for it.

I think you made the right choice to let this tractor go and start over with another as well.

There is one thing though...............I'm going to miss all the suspense!!!!!!!!! LOL

Good luck again to you and glad it worked out so well.......Scott

Kubota B7100
Case 580CK

 

[Soundguy]

Sounds like a great fair soloution to the issue.

soundguy

 

[RobJ]

Sounds like a winner to me. I wouldn't give up on used tractors though. Many good deals out there like mine. Things are going to break new or used if you really use it.

And better watch those "greene" guys...it's spelled "Deere" ya know. hehe

 

[greggh]

I'm glad that things worked out. I'm also glad that the GM was a standup guy. Good luck on your new search and enjoy your travel down this path.

 

[irwin]

Which new tractor to buy..... indeed.

Glad it worked out for you, I'm a sucker for a happy ending.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Since you now plan to buy new, dont make this dealer your automatic choice unless he also has a competive price on the new. Might be better to get your full refund, then set out with a new project in mind with all the local dealers on even playing field. This guy could just be agreeable to give you the full purchase price on a new tractor that he has jacked up his price on to recoup the $2500. Just do your total price comparisons with all the local dealers prior to signing on the bottom line. Oh, and do some test drives on the different models for comfort and ergonomics of operability.

 

[patrick_g]

Just do your total price comparisons with all the local dealers prior to signing on the bottom line. Oh, and do some test drives on the different models for comfort and ergonomics of operability.

I agree totally with Gary. Get a fresh, cautious, and totally new start.

All the major brands have good tractors and some of the more recent imports are giving them good competition. I happen to own Kubota which is quite popular here in south central Oklahoma. I have seen lots of brand X tractors and there will be folks bragging about each and every one of them (and others just the reverse) which will be true for the big names as well. With my limited experience the only newcomer that impressed me was a Montana owned by Gemini. Until or unless it breaks or similar I will always be a bit jealous of the price/feature ratio.

Pat

 

[Soundguy]

I agree.. I wouldn't be able to deal with that dealer after the 'rotary inclined plane' job he tried to pull on you...

soundguy

 

[gemini5362]

I am going to disagree with the majority opinion on here ( isnt that a surpise) That dealer would be at the top of my list of people to deal with. I would not deal with that salesperson again and I still would check out other dealers and let price, options, which tractor I liked more etc. But one thing you know with that dealership is that the GM is a standup guy. He stepped in and made things right which to be honest with you I really did not expect to happen. The GM backed a non existent warranty on the tractor you bought just because it was the right thing to do. I would imagine on a new tractor he sold he would stand behind the warranty on that with no problem. I also think you owe him a chance to be at the head of the competition for your buisness. He did the right thing with you and did not make you resort to legal measures to make him do it. Why would you punish him for that by not favorably considering him for your other purchases.