I just finished buying today a DK35/loader/implements with a "long distance" dealer only because my "local" dealer offered me such a "sweet deal" I had no choice but refuse him.
I went in to talk with my local last week and check out the Kioti line. He "offered" me their DK35w/1450 loader for "only" $19K (full list price+). I could not get him to budge at all! I asked if he could order me a new one and he said "NO...this special price is for the one on the lot". The reason I asked this was the one on the lot was well over a year old (early 2003 model) and had started to rust! I could hardly read the gears, etc. through what once was clear covers and the plastic dash cover had faded to a milky white! We had over 65" of rain last year so you can just image what it was starting to look like. To add to the insult he said the special price offer included the rebate but only after I mentioned there was a Kioti rebate offer. And he also wanted $2.5 a mile (both ways) for delivery!
I don't wish ill will on anyone but in this case I hope it sits on his lot and rots (it's already on the way there!). IMO this kind of dealer is doing Kioti or his customers no favors.
I was hoping for a good relationship with a local without being raked over the coals. However I can't justify spending many thousands more for the conveniance.
The LD guys have been great to work with...good communications and they answered all my questions (even the dumb ones!)
Thump
I went in to talk with my local last week and check out the Kioti line. He "offered" me their DK35w/1450 loader for "only" $19K (full list price+). I could not get him to budge at all! I asked if he could order me a new one and he said "NO...this special price is for the one on the lot". The reason I asked this was the one on the lot was well over a year old (early 2003 model) and had started to rust! I could hardly read the gears, etc. through what once was clear covers and the plastic dash cover had faded to a milky white! We had over 65" of rain last year so you can just image what it was starting to look like. To add to the insult he said the special price offer included the rebate but only after I mentioned there was a Kioti rebate offer. And he also wanted $2.5 a mile (both ways) for delivery!
I don't wish ill will on anyone but in this case I hope it sits on his lot and rots (it's already on the way there!). IMO this kind of dealer is doing Kioti or his customers no favors.
I was hoping for a good relationship with a local without being raked over the coals. However I can't justify spending many thousands more for the conveniance.
The LD guys have been great to work with...good communications and they answered all my questions (even the dumb ones!)
Thump