Kubota Price

[TN1977]

Is it unreasonable to ask for 20 % off MSRP on a Kubota L3800 with backhoe?Or possibly L 4600 without hoe?

 

[murphy1244]

of coarse not.

 

[TN1977]

I don't want them to run me off the lot.

 

[murphy1244]

A sale is a sale. Start at 20% then move on.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Don't move on to easy thou..

 

[TN1977]

Had a dealer 2 hours away quote me 20 % off L4600. I felt that other dealers might be able to do the same.

 

[2458n]

The dealer 2 hours away has nothing to lose. Depending who answered the phone- they could tell you anything. When you drive there; then and only then will the true haggling begin. Then you will get the,'if we can come to a agreement on the price are you prepared to buy today?" Nothing will be true until you set down to sign some papers. Then the salesman will try to bump you again even after the paperwork is signed. Dealer prep, and on and on. If you do not believe this is true, stay up all night and try to catch the Easter bunny.

 

[murphy1244]

The dealer 2 hours away has nothing to lose. Depending who answered the phone- they could tell you anything. When you drive there; then and only then will the true haggling begin. Then you will get the,'if we can come to a agreement on the price are you prepared to buy today?" Nothing will be true until you set down to sign some papers. Then the salesman will try to bump you again even after the paperwork is signed. Dealer prep, and on and on. If you do not believe this is true, stay up all night and try to catch the Easter bunny.

He is coming right?

 

[TN1977]

The price was given in person at the dealer.I have heard that dealers don't like working on tractors that weren't purchased there. I have a couple of dealers closer and would prefer to use them.

 

[94BULLITT]

I think they will be in the 15-18% range. Some dealers will not budge off of their price. Tell them you are looking for the best price.

 

[crazyal]

It's your money until you pay them. Trying to keep as much of it as possible just makes sense to me. I know some people value a dealer relationship over bottom line cost but I work for my money and limit the premium I'll pay to a dealer that I may never need.

 

[shucksters]

It's never a bad idea to ask for more than you want. However, if you have a fair dealer, then it will wind up being "reasonable". I agree with 94BULLITT....I think 18% is outstanding (that's right at what I got on my recent purchase). Now, I have wanted some additions, and they have been priced as parts only because I just bought the tractor. I was also given top dollar for my trade. I know from many sources that I will have help quickly if needed. (By the way, my add-ons have been installed at my house too- no extra charge). All that is worth a lot and sounds like what you are looking for in a dealer. I would take that kind of relationship into account. If you are not getting what you want from WHO you like and trust...you can always walk away. At THAT point, if you can't find the relationship with a dealer you want, drive for the price.... my dos cents....

 

[Mx113]

Back in January, I got 23.1% of on a new m5140 cab and loader. List was 43300 and I paid 33300. Kubota did have a 2000 cash rebate at the time to help get it to that price. I priced the tractor and 6 different dealers and told them that I was going with the best deal offered. Some offers were 5500 more than I paid. I always prefer to work with the local dealer, but I don't like them enough to give them thousands more for the same tractor. I'm sure all the dealers pay Kubota the same price for the tractors.

 

[TripleR]

I am pretty much with shucksters, I don't know how much % I got off, but it was pretty darned good and my dealer has put parts on my tractor at no cost, offered to help sell unneeded equipment without a commission, dropped stuff out at my house free, given great prices on implements etc. I would be ahead of the game even if I didn't get a great deal on my tractors.

We have bought for tractors from them, but they treated us the same way when we bought our first tractor several years ago.

 

[Bundi]

Back in January, I got 23.1% of on a new m5140 cab and loader. List was 43300 and I paid 33300. Kubota did have a 2000 cash rebate at the time to help get it to that price. I priced the tractor and 6 different dealers and told them that I was going with the best deal offered. Some offers were 5500 more than I paid. I always prefer to work with the local dealer, but I don't like them enough to give them thousands more for the same tractor. I'm sure all the dealers pay Kubota the same price for the tractors.

So if my math is correct you got 18.5% plus 4.5% (the 2,000)