Big Wave D
Platinum Member
- Joined
- May 13, 2010
- Messages
- 531
- Tractor
- Kubota L35, Kubota B6200E
I've read a lot of posts about people having problems with their tractors and asking for advice on solving their problem. I think it is awesome that this site exists to help people in their time of need.
However, these posts have gotten me to thinking:
If money were NOT a deciding factor, which route are you more likely to take, Used or New?????
I'll go first.
For me it's most likely I'll be buying used. Something with around 100+ hours or so. I feel like a tractor has been "sorted out" by this time. Yes, something can still go wrong, but if I've really done my homework, I feel confident in my purchase.
I've purchased mostly used equipment and vehicles during my lifetime that have offered me many years of faithful and maintenance free service. Besides, I buy a tractor to be used and every little new scrape, dent, or nick in the paint is like a little part of me dying.
On the flip side, I can somewhat see the point of a person buying New because of the warranty, but I've also read enough threads to know that the warranty is only as good as the 'warrant-er'. Sadly, in many cases, they are worth less than the paper they are written on. That new seat smell just isn't a big enough motivator to me to pull the trigger on a New machine.
So, what about the rest of you. Where do you fall on this topic of conversation? Are you taking the New route or the Used route and why?????
However, these posts have gotten me to thinking:
If money were NOT a deciding factor, which route are you more likely to take, Used or New?????
I'll go first.
For me it's most likely I'll be buying used. Something with around 100+ hours or so. I feel like a tractor has been "sorted out" by this time. Yes, something can still go wrong, but if I've really done my homework, I feel confident in my purchase.
I've purchased mostly used equipment and vehicles during my lifetime that have offered me many years of faithful and maintenance free service. Besides, I buy a tractor to be used and every little new scrape, dent, or nick in the paint is like a little part of me dying.
On the flip side, I can somewhat see the point of a person buying New because of the warranty, but I've also read enough threads to know that the warranty is only as good as the 'warrant-er'. Sadly, in many cases, they are worth less than the paper they are written on. That new seat smell just isn't a big enough motivator to me to pull the trigger on a New machine.
So, what about the rest of you. Where do you fall on this topic of conversation? Are you taking the New route or the Used route and why?????