Kiot DK 45s

[Donnyj]

I know where there is a great deal on a used one. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Taking bids /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Oleozz]

I would get on the Kioti web site and get the names and phone numbers of every dealer within a 150 mile radius of you. I would then start calling, usually it's pretty easy to get a feel for someone who really wants to sell you a tractor and will stand behind what they sell. Most of the dealers that I talked to were polite and seemed sincere but there sure was a big variety of prices. My local dealer was selling the 40 for what most other dealers were selling the 45 for, go figure!!

 

[depratt_equip]

I have one!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[project]

OLEOZZ, I did exactly that. I was not confortable with the price or service facilities from the closest dealer. The problem is where you would go for service and warranty issues. you would be traveling. any further thoughts. Thanks and still looking.

 

[bluechip]

Me too! Mine is in central/western Arkansas and earning GE interest monthly /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Oleozz]

I am going to go to my local dealer. Kioti makes the claim that any dealer will do warranty or service work and why shouldn't they? I have read several times on here that Kioti does not pay the dealers well for warranty work and if that's the case it's a darn shame. If your local dealer does not have functional and capable service facilities then they shouldn't be selling any tractors.

 

[Donnyj]

Its a Kioti........I doubt you will need any work done. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Maybe some filters or fluid. I don't believe any manufacture pays the dealers alot for warranty work. A good dealer will take care of you under warranty in hopes of trying to build a relationship with you for future business. Word of mouth is very powerful advertisement. Now with the internet it does not take long to find out who is a good dealer and who is not. A good dealer is important when making a decision about buying a tractor. Just as important as price, reliability and a proven track record.

 

[bluechip]

Donny, I'm glad you said that, it doesnt carry as much weight coming from a dealer! We are a very low volume Kioti dealer, but I cant remember doing more than 3 or 4 warranty jobs the last 3 years, the biggest was on a tractor sold by another dealer. no problem, Kioti made it fair and customer paid for a 100 hour maintnenace at the same time.

I think dealers who treat "bought elsewhere" customers like lepers are being short sighted. Just the word of mouth referrals from a satisfied customer is worth more than any shortcoming in warranty reimbursement. What it takes today to satisfy a customer is recieveing more than they expect...and some expect a lot!

 

[rvaitor]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Donny, I'm glad you said that, it doesnt carry as much weight coming from a dealer! We are a very low volume Kioti dealer, but I cant remember doing more than 3 or 4 warranty jobs the last 3 years, the biggest was on a tractor sold by another dealer. no problem, Kioti made it fair and customer paid for a 100 hour maintnenace at the same time.

I think dealers who treat "bought elsewhere" customers like lepers are being short sighted. Just the word of mouth referrals from a satisfied customer is worth more than any shortcoming in warranty reimbursement. What it takes today to satisfy a customer is recieveing more than they expect...and some expect a lot! )</font>

<font color="black"> </font> You should do well. Tractor buyers don't just buy tractors.

 

[Oleozz]

I think bluechips post gives a lot of insight into the dealers position without a lot of fancy rhetoric. Sometimes we forget what the dealer has to go through to please some people.
You have to be well versed in the art of handling people to be successful in about anything in todays world.