Buying Kubota MX6000 today. Buying New Tractor/Pricing help

[TNCitySlicker]

Hey guys, I almost pulled the trigger on a MX tractor earlier this year but held off. My business has had an exceptional year and looking to purchase and help write it off.

1st, what is a fair price for the MX6000? I'm familiar with car buying and negotiating. Is it similar for new tractor sales? Should I look to get a certain percentage off the MSRP retail suggested price?

2nd - what kind of negotiating is there on implements?

Here is what I am wanting and a local dealer has a couple on his lot. Wanting MX6000 with loader, pallet forks, box scraper, bush hog. Maybe grapple bucket and post hole auger.


Any help on new tractor buying would be appreciated. Have to buy something soon! 2020 is just about over!

Thanks

 

[BRMyers]

You have a couple challenges facing you.

Time, if you want to purchase it before the end of 2020, you have less of ability to walkaway and get another deal complete.

This year, the supply has been limited due to the great COVID outbreak of 2020. In addition, with more people sitting around looking for projects, tractors and implements have been snatched up, so there is not a huge surplus sitting around waiting for someone to come along and buy.

You scenario, in my mind, seems to set you up to pay a premium.

My guess, in the future as projects get completed, other bills come up, it may end up turning into a buyers market for used implements and tractors. Yet, that doesn't help you now.

 

[TNCitySlicker]

You have a couple challenges facing you.

Time, if you want to purchase it before the end of 2020, you have less of ability to walkaway and get another deal complete.

This year, the supply has been limited due to the great COVID outbreak of 2020. In addition, with more people sitting around looking for projects, tractors and implements have been snatched up, so there is not a huge surplus sitting around waiting for someone to come along and buy.

You scenario, in my mind, seems to set you up to pay a premium.

My guess, in the future as projects get completed, other bills come up, it may end up turning into a buyers market for used implements and tractors. Yet, that doesn't help you now.

Yeah, that is certainly the challenge. Expecially when salesmen know when they see an end of year shopper. They know you "have to" buy before end of year and may be more reluctant to negotiate. As of yesterday the dealer I called had 2 MX6000 with cabs on their lot. Not sure how long they've had them or how "hot" the market is for them right now. I'm fine paying a little premium for it. Normally I like to walk away feeling I got the best deal in the state. At this point, I just don't want to get gouged and pay a huge premium for it.

 

[BRMyers]

I would say price your setup on Kubota's website and in your unique position as long as you come in under that price, then you did alright in your circumstance. Typically, I have read that you can get 10-15% from what you see on Kubota's website.

Yet, that doesn't take into consideration all of the factors this year. In our area, the MXs have been selling quickly, so a little surprised that your dealer has two on his lot.

 

[mx1alex]

I just paid right at $40k for a cabbed MX5400 with loader and filled tires.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Hey guys, I almost pulled the trigger on a MX tractor earlier this year but held off. My business has had an exceptional year and looking to purchase and help write it off.

1st, what is a fair price for the MX6000? I'm familiar with car buying and negotiating. Is it similar for new tractor sales? Should I look to get a certain percentage off the MSRP retail suggested price?

2nd - what kind of negotiating is there on implements?

Here is what I am wanting and a local dealer has a couple on his lot. Wanting MX6000 with loader, pallet forks, box scraper, bush hog. Maybe grapple bucket and post hole auger.


Any help on new tractor buying would be appreciated. Have to buy something soon! 2020 is just about over!

Thanks

MX 6000 should go for around 36K open station, 4wd, and fel. I just bought the MX 5400 yesterday, paid 33,500.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

OH... and these are selling fast and furious. Don't think you will beat up the dealer for a fantastic deal. Buy what you want now...

 

[3gunr]

For some reason the kubota dealer lots around here are loaded with tractors , But the JD lots are empty, and i go by 3 or 4 of each on my way to my farm.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

For some reason the kubota dealer lots around here are loaded with tractors , But the JD lots are empty, and i go by 3 or 4 of each on my way to my farm.

JD sells a real nice tractor. Some areas run green, some orange... :confused3:

 

[TNCitySlicker]

Thanks for all the comments! I am now the proud owner of a MX6000 w/cab, front loader, filled tires, 6ft land pride box blade, and 6ft Land Pride Rotary cutter. $45,393 before tax. Wish I had a farm exemption on the taxes... $3,500 in tax. Ouch. May not have been the best deal in the world, but I am happy and that's all that matters. Plan on keeping it for the foreseeable future. Hopefully they will have it ready to pick up in a couple days.