a buddy of mine priced out a new L series tractor from a local dealer that is less than 10 miles away. got second price from dealer 30 miles away. dealer 1 would not take his green machine and was not willing to move on price. dealer 2 was willing to take trade and gave him great deal on tractor. i am in the market for a new bx25d so i did the same visited both dealer. dealer 1 is 800.00 higher than dealer 2. i asked if he would be willing to price match and his words where"buy it where you want and dont bring your service here if you dont buy from me" i want to buy from local business buy at least show some want to sale me a machine. where do i give my bussiness too? i want to support the local economy but come on. he said when i was standing there that he has been in bussiness for so long that he can do what he wants.
If the dealer is 30 minutes away verses 10 minutes...........as much as this might sound like a lot of time or mileage, I would go to dealer 2! Unless you can drive the tractor to dealer 1, then either way, you have to trailer the tractor to get it back to the dealer if needed repairs........
When you get new filters and what not, go in to dealer #1 buy it and leave.....or drive a little further or get them off the net.
With the market these days, ATTITUDE is everything! Lets say that dealer #1 was $200 higher.....but was a great dealer, did the small things for you and what not......
I have learned late in life that service is where the rubber meets the road.......
I would go BACK to dealer #1 and ask him with the NICEST face, you really want me to go to the other guy on this? And if he acts like an a$$ then say sorry you feel that way and leave.
I dont think you will have many if any problems with your new tractor......and if when you do, call on dealer #2 ....
my 2 cents
