Imported JD 5310

BillyP · Oct 3, 2004

Even a JD bought in Canada isn't warranted in the US.

slowrev · Oct 4, 2004

Seems like it might be related to profit for JD. No doubt there are some issues with US certification, but sounds a lot like the prescription drug thing. Or a "what the market will bear" kind of thing. or in other words charge as much as you can get by with /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ben

beenthere · Oct 4, 2004

For sure slowrev, if we buy them at the price they are, then they will gladly sell them at that price.
And why not, as that is supply and demand. Even the 'other' brands can profit from Deere charging (and getting) what they can, as the other brands can come in right under Deere's and make money too. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I suspect that the India market doesn't get the quality that we do, but that is not to say they don't. The labor to make the tractors is much less. To some, that is wrong too. But then, who knows what is "right".
I am happy with the quality and price of my Deere (all of them). /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

slowrev · Oct 4, 2004

Yep beenthere, It was just a mini rant, but all multinational corporations do it, sort of corporate protectionsim. I do understand, just a bit ticked off by corps hiding behind govt regs that they push into place.

After all I would not sell my tractor for a lot less than I could get for it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ben

frankie · Oct 4, 2004

no offenece but i did help the importer sell of 75 units, and he's having more coming in and half of them are already sold prior to get here.

frankie

BillyP · Oct 4, 2004

It could very well be but I doubt you could buy any brand tractor in one country and have it warranted in another. Alot of the reason prices vary from country to country are frevilous lawsuits, EPA and the such. Everytime someone wins a lawsuit, we all pay for it (in the US for sure).

rockyridgefarm · Oct 4, 2004

So will you sell one to me? I sure like the 5000 series... What is the price?

frankie · Oct 4, 2004

The price i got was $16,250(for new tractor). but after i help him selling tractors he'll give it to me for $15,500 or somewhere like that. If you like a pic and specs give me your email ID since the file size is too big to post it here.

Franky