Dealer New York Dealers!

[JJT]

All costs considered, I save $500+ by buying local, even though I had to pay sales tax. But no shipping, same week delivery and a dealer that's been fantastic with followup and how to info.

 

[Paul_in_CT]

Re: I just bought in CT

Dan, I believe the zipcode is 06798 (or 06748). I dont know how up to date the kubota website is. Tolles equip (in CT) is listed there and I heard they aren`t in business anymore.

 

[Paul_in_CT]

Re: I just bought in CT

Dan I just looked at your Bio (will have to fill mine out soon). I see that you are a software engineer. That`s what my wife does (embedded systems) some pretty interesting stuff sometimes. (sometimes quite boring also /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif)

 

[Jeff396]

I've had really good luck with Carver with the little things that come up. What I am dreading is if I need warranty work done, I'm not quite sure what I'll do. Carver is only 4 hrs away so I guess I would lean toward taking it back there. It's just that I don't have a trailer.....yet. I would sure like to have a local dealer that I liked. We do have a dealer on the north side of Charlotte, but I never checked there. I was so ticked about what happened at the closest dealer after looking for weeks, I just wanted it done. Carver was the easiest and quickest for me. He also informed me that I probably didn't need weights with the loader frame and that I would probably prefer R4's. He was right on both counts. The front weight question to the first dealer just resulted in confused answer and they never did suggest a tire type for my needs. Definately a sharp contrast to how others here have described how their purchase went.

Jeff

 

[Anonymous Poster]

We may have a deal for you if you don't mind traveling. We have recently traded in a B2710 from our local dentist. It was delivered 12-29-99 so it has warranty until 12-29-02. 140 hrs., turf tires, RCK60-27B mower deck. We could put a loader on (Kubota LA402) for $17,200. we are in NE Iowa but this could be worth the trip. Gary D.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Your right about certain NY state dealers and their unwillingness to quote a reasonable price. I live in the Binghamton/Johnson City area. Before I had any tractor savy I bought a b7100 locally about nine years ago from the greediest kubota dealer in the US. I would'nt even recommend them to Bin Ladin. They took advantage of me to the tune of $600. Its my fault for not shopping around or researching the product however that does not excuse them for ripping unsuspecting people off. As a result thier greed cost them future business.
[Since then I bought a bigger tractor(cub cadet 7275),loader,snow blower, rear blade bus hog and maintaince supplies.] In other words there are unscrupulous dealers that prey upon the naive. They go for the big score and laugh about how they got over on a "customer" and made a few hundred extra never realizing that by playing fair they could have gained thousands in sales in the long run. Check out Whites Farm Supply near Utica. I contemplated a tractor change last and year and Art W. was very fair on the price and my trade. He seems to be the exception.

 

[Bird]

It's not just in New York. When I bought my '95 B7100, I got prices from 4 different dealers without telling any of them what price other dealers had quoted. However, the nearest dealer to my home said he'd sell me the tractor at his cost (he was trying to get me to sell him a motorhome real cheap). When I asked him how much, the amount he quoted as being his "cost" was higher than any of the other 3 dealers' asking price. And when I told him 3 other dealers had offered to sell me one for less, he started screaming and yelling at me, like a maniac, and said, "You didn't tell me you were shopping around!" There are lunatics in every business, and in every part of the country.

 

[RoMo]

Jeff,

I know the dealer in Charlotte. That's where i bought my tractor. They have been in buisness for a long time. (1950's, early 60's) They have been above board on every question that i have had. The name of the dealer is Charlotte Tractor.
They sell Kubota and New Holland and have dealerships in Mooresville, Greensboro and I believe Winston Salem. Good luck and hope you never need any warranty work done.

RoMo

 

[Muhammad]

Also around here, Norwich Implement in Norwich will come off list about 15-18% last I checked. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Good folks ... small family run dealership. Kubota plus small JD stuff.

 

[dtmarion]

Re: I just bought in CT

I agree the work varies quite a bit but it is for the most part interesting.

I think I'm gonna give your CT Dealer a call. I'm hoping to buy just after the new year. I'm looking at BX2200 or B7500 with FEL & 60"MMM The CT dealer is about 1.5 hours away.
Thanks for the tip.