I am speaking from personal experience here.
I purchased my L3010 with MMM in December 2000 and when they delivered the tractor it had a demo mower on it. Needless to say I was not happy. I didn't get an answer I liked quick enough so I called the Kubota area rep.
I was initially going to take the mower anyway if they "made it look like new". The next time I went into the dealer they asked what they needed to do to make me happy and I said I wanted a new mower. They said no problem! To be honest, the salesman I made the deal with had left before I took delivery and I don't know if he was trying to pull a fast one on me but the dealership came through and I am as happy as can be.
I think the call to the Kubota rep. made a big difference because I know he called them.
They didn't tell you the truth up front so why would you believe it had only been used for 20 minutes. I know my mower deck doesn't have an hour meter on it.
If I recall correctly you are purchasing an L3010...the mower for this is about $3000 I think. I am also pretty sure Steve Carver had some demo mower decks for this that he was selling last summer for $1800. I would take the deck for $500 less but if they wanted it gone for $1200 less I would take it.
BTW, If you decide you want to new deck...just tell the dealer no problem you will demo the used deck until it arrives.
Two other things to consider
I purchased my L3010 with MMM in December 2000 and when they delivered the tractor it had a demo mower on it. Needless to say I was not happy. I didn't get an answer I liked quick enough so I called the Kubota area rep.
I was initially going to take the mower anyway if they "made it look like new". The next time I went into the dealer they asked what they needed to do to make me happy and I said I wanted a new mower. They said no problem! To be honest, the salesman I made the deal with had left before I took delivery and I don't know if he was trying to pull a fast one on me but the dealership came through and I am as happy as can be.
I think the call to the Kubota rep. made a big difference because I know he called them.
They didn't tell you the truth up front so why would you believe it had only been used for 20 minutes. I know my mower deck doesn't have an hour meter on it.
If I recall correctly you are purchasing an L3010...the mower for this is about $3000 I think. I am also pretty sure Steve Carver had some demo mower decks for this that he was selling last summer for $1800. I would take the deck for $500 less but if they wanted it gone for $1200 less I would take it.
BTW, If you decide you want to new deck...just tell the dealer no problem you will demo the used deck until it arrives.
Two other things to consider