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[swmpbgy1]

Hi to all!

I am ready to sign on the dotted line for a new B3030, FEL with 60" bucket and 60" mmm. Stopped by my dealer today to take one final look at the machine that would be delivered once the FEL came in. I gave it a good once over and noticed several scratches across the hood and a pretty good ding in the rear fender.

My question to all of you, would you ask the dealer to order another machine or just accept it the way it is? The way I look at it, I wouldn't buy a new car with scratches or dings in the doors......especially a $20,000 car!

Just looking at what others have experienced with their purchases and the routes you've taken.

Thanks for listening......
Swmpbgy1

 

[Piperflyer]

See what the dealer will take off on the price of the machine for the dings. Kubota makes touch up paint you can use, if you buy it the way it is. I like my stuff ding proof & shining, but you got to remember to that it is a tractor & dings & scrapes are going to happen.

 

[Jay4200]

I gave it a good once over and noticed several scratches across the hood and a pretty good ding in the rear fender.

My question to all of you, would you ask the dealer to order another machine or just accept it the way it is?

It IS a $20,000 machine. Actually, it's more like a $10,000 machine that costs $20,000, which is even worse.

There is no way I'd accept damage, unless it was re-priced accordingly as used (on the order of $3-5k off), which a dealer will never do. Personally, when I find damage on a new item, since I'm already resigned to spend the full amount of dough anyway, I never accept proposed condition discounts and always demand a brand new undamaged item.

JayC

 

[N80]

Mine had a few blemishes on it. Mostly in the form of some rust stains, etc. I noticed them but it didn't bother me. I'd have probably felt different about the paint, especially the hood.

It is a tractor, but it is also a NEW tractor and they don't give them away. I'd want my new tractor to look new. It might seem petty or even silly but for most of us these tractors are more than just a tool and they represent a significant investment.

Will it start getting dinged up the first day you use it? Of course. But that's different. And even though my bucket looks old already, I've managed to keep the tractor paint looking pretty good after two years of fairly heavy duty use, sometimes bordering on abusive.

And keep in mind, pretty tractors resell for more than a tractor in the same condition with a beat up body. It might not make sense, but its true.

Your real problem is deciding if you want your tractor NOW but with a few dings, or weeks from now with no dings. THAT will be a tough one.

Let us know how it comes out.

Also, consider posting a picture of the dings and we can rate them!

 

[DVR]

Hi to all!

I am ready to sign on the dotted line for a new B3030, FEL with 60" bucket and 60" mmm. Stopped by my dealer today to take one final look at the machine that would be delivered once the FEL came in. I gave it a good once over and noticed several scratches across the hood and a pretty good ding in the rear fender.

My question to all of you, would you ask the dealer to order another machine or just accept it the way it is? The way I look at it, I wouldn't buy a new car with scratches or dings in the doors......especially a $20,000 car!

Just looking at what others have experienced with their purchases and the routes you've taken.

Thanks for listening......
Swmpbgy1

I would ask them not to install the fel on that machine and tell them why.
they could order a new machine or not sell me one at all. there is no way i would accept it as you described. it would require a huge discount before i would even consider it. i like to install my own dents and scratches.

 

[BlacknTan]

When I bought my new machine it was flawless as a brand new machine should be....

I would not accept a machine in the condition that is described here...

 

[johnk]

If he's a good dealer he should make amends for the damages or order a new one. Paying new tractor price you should get a new tractor. If he can't deal on this little matter look for a new dealer.

 

[machmeter62]

This maybe a tough call! If the tractor was damaged in it's crate shipment; someone has to pick-up the tab? The question is; when and how did the damage occur? You may never get the true story? If it was damaged during assembly, I would consider another dealer, because there maybe more reckless damage below the surface. The dealer should have mentioned the issue, and offered you a compromised price also? It has been abused somewhere, and didn't leave the factory that way? The tractor may have partially fallen off the truck, etc? I wouldn't sign the dotted line till you had peace of mind!! Unless you are in an isolated area of tractor dealers; maybe a competitive price from another dealer would help? If you purchase "as is," you will be paying for it in resale value! Good luck on your decision.

 

[JerryG]

We all would much rather put the first dings and scratches on a new tractor ourselves. Are you going to be using the tractor as a tractor or just to mow the lawn? It does make a difference because if it going to be used for more than mowing, it will have scratches before long anyway. A tractor is different than a car. We all expect a car to sparkle even if it used for work. A working tractor can’t be kept scratch and ding free. Also is the ruckus worth being the last one in line if there is repair work to be done. These are all just thoughts. Some of them are the way it is everywhere whether they should be or not and some places most of them don’t happen, but some will. There have been members here that have had scratches when they went by their dealers looking before their new delivery, then when the tractor was delivered, the scratches were gone. Maybe your dealer will take care of them before it is delivered. I know when I worked a dealership; touch-up was the last thing before loading for delivery.

 

[The Gardener]

I am ready to sign on the dotted line for a new B3030 ... noticed several scratches across the hood and a pretty good ding in the rear fender.

I feel that you should definitely put your pen away. I would not sign for a new purchase unless the item looked factory new. Let them figure out how this happened. Let them fix the problem, and that may prompt them to investigate how it happened and why it happened.

You'll be helping all of us by holding Kubota to uncompromised standards with regards to a new purchase. And, you will be removing what I believe to be a long term distraction. I think you WILL see this damage every time you go to use the tractor. Knowing it is not of your own doing will be disapppointing because you already noticed the damage and you are already questioning how to respond.

My suggestion is that you do not sign until you receive a factory new tractor.

Sincerely,
The Gardener