jcmseven
Veteran Member
Fellow Posters,
My question to the group is as follows: I primarily work with two dealers, my hometown dealer (two hours away and an old high school buddy) and my local current town dealer. Nice people with whom I have a good working relationship and are friends also. About four months ago I bought a 4520 tractor from my local dealer. I did so because I had longed for a large frame tractor, and someone had expressed an interest in my 3720 (bought from my hometown dealer), and actually bought it. The 4520 was sold to me at a good price because it had been ordered for another customer who "backed out" of the deal. I utilized a JD Program for the purchase of this machine, which I had never done before, mainly because the dealer thought it would be financially helpful. I LOVE the tractor, and think it is the best overall machine I have used. One problem--my parents--who are in their 70's and have relied on me to help them (with my tractor) just sold most of their property. Thus, my main reason for a larger tractor is now gone (I myself have just 4.5 acres, mostly wooded, and certainly not enough for a 4520. What should I do? Keep my current machine, even though it has just become an expensive garage ornament?; try to sell it? --(can I do this if it is being purchased under a JD Program?); talk to my local dealer and see if they would let me trade on something smaller and less expensive?; or call my original hometown dealer and ask his advice (he is a long standing friend, but I did not buy this machine from him)? I am not a farmer and use my tractor for property maintenence and helping my parents and friends, and mainly, for the enjoyment of being on the machine to relax. I do not make my living from it, and in fact, probably cut my standard of living because of it!! (Too many attachments!) But that said, I want to be a good friend and customer to both my dealer friends and do not want to be "troublesome." How should I approach this issue? Thanks in advance.
John M
My question to the group is as follows: I primarily work with two dealers, my hometown dealer (two hours away and an old high school buddy) and my local current town dealer. Nice people with whom I have a good working relationship and are friends also. About four months ago I bought a 4520 tractor from my local dealer. I did so because I had longed for a large frame tractor, and someone had expressed an interest in my 3720 (bought from my hometown dealer), and actually bought it. The 4520 was sold to me at a good price because it had been ordered for another customer who "backed out" of the deal. I utilized a JD Program for the purchase of this machine, which I had never done before, mainly because the dealer thought it would be financially helpful. I LOVE the tractor, and think it is the best overall machine I have used. One problem--my parents--who are in their 70's and have relied on me to help them (with my tractor) just sold most of their property. Thus, my main reason for a larger tractor is now gone (I myself have just 4.5 acres, mostly wooded, and certainly not enough for a 4520. What should I do? Keep my current machine, even though it has just become an expensive garage ornament?; try to sell it? --(can I do this if it is being purchased under a JD Program?); talk to my local dealer and see if they would let me trade on something smaller and less expensive?; or call my original hometown dealer and ask his advice (he is a long standing friend, but I did not buy this machine from him)? I am not a farmer and use my tractor for property maintenence and helping my parents and friends, and mainly, for the enjoyment of being on the machine to relax. I do not make my living from it, and in fact, probably cut my standard of living because of it!! (Too many attachments!) But that said, I want to be a good friend and customer to both my dealer friends and do not want to be "troublesome." How should I approach this issue? Thanks in advance.
John M
