letter back form mahindra

[Anonymous Poster]

I wrote a letter to Mahindra and Marketing responded I told them that I could only locate two Mahindra Dealers. one on the net and one in Ramona. I told them that one dealer was charging $3500 more dollars for the same tractor and they told me that dealers set there own prices. and there might be reasons why the prices are so differient YEA MORE PROFIT !!!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif I asked them for the suggested retail price of the tractor and they did not provide me with a price list. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I asked them for there dealer locations and they told me that there dealer list is Propitary and they do not publish it ??? Does this sound like a good way to run a company and get a consumers trust ? I don't think . My opnion Is they should publish a suggested retail price for tractors and list all dealer locations. What do you guys think.!!!!! I think the market sets the prices. If anyone knows any Mahindra dealers in the western states or any where in the United States would you please post the names addresses and phone numbers on this site so that we can do some comparatives shopping and pick the dealer that we would like to do business with best price, best service , most knoledge , most honest . That is my opnion please respond Thanks David.

 

[Slippy]

It is not clear to me from your post whether Mahindra wrote to you or you spoke with someone at Mahindra. At any rate, certainly does not sound right. To help you, and why the comments you post about Mahindra do not make sense is that all the dealer locations are available through their US web site. Go to www.mahindrausa.com web page and on the top bar you will see "dealer locator". Click on that and put in the zip code of the area you are in. You can search within that zip code of up to 100 miles for dealers. If you don't get a hit, put in another zip code in cities around you. You should not have any problem locating a dealer near you. If you would like to talk to someone who knows the Mahindra products well and can get you what ever you want, talk with Al at Al's Equipment in Newark Ohio, (740) 344-7553. He has been very helpful to me and certainly knows his stuff. Tell him that Dan told you to call him and I'm sure he will help you out. He is a busy guy so be sure and leave a message if he is not available and I'm sure he will call you back. Talk to him about purchase and delivery. Before I bought my tractor I did research across the country trying to determine if the prices where that much different. I found that in Texas they were a little cheaper, mostly because of lower shipping costs with the import factory being in Texas. But, for the most part, the prices were pretty competitive. Hope this helps. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

If you go to www.google.com and put in "Mahindra tractor dealer" in the search block it should give you a couple of pages of dealers. I purchased mine from Smith Implement Co. in Higden, Arkansas (1-800-615-4322) ask for John Hardin, I'm sure he can give you some information. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Don D.

 

[19th_VA]

That would not be any way to run a business, but I believe the gentleman you spoke/corresponded with is in error, as the dealer list is definitely on their website. There are two mahindra websites, which perhaps is where the confusion is. One is for the international base company and the other is for the American company that markets them.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Hey slippy thanks for the response. Mahindra marketing department did write me back and say that the list of their dealers is Propitary. I just wanted to call a fiew to shop price.
that are closer to me. Mahindra also said that the dealers set their own prices. When I asked for the retail price of a tractor they did not sent me any information The tractor I wanted to look at was the 2810 with hydrostat transmation box scraper and beefco backhoe. The price differience from the Aol dealer and the Ramona Calif dealer was about $3,500 dollars for the same tractor. Mahindra stated that possible I wasn't comparing like for like models. I know that Mahindra had to pass California EPA standards and maby this would raise the price some but $3,500 dollars. I don't think so ! I know a dealer is entitled to charge what he wants to charge. I also an entitled to shop around. I don't like the web site being set up by zip code. I would perfir by City or state or since they don't have that many dealers yet why don't they expand their peramaters and say in the nearest 1000 miles. Thanks for the reply I was upset when Mahindra Marketing [ no name given as a contact point ] stated that their policy was not to publish their lists of dealers that this is a " propietary list" is foolish because of the internet. I can find any of the dealers that are on the internet. I thought it was kind of arrogant ot them. I know that a Manufacturer has to stand behind his dealerships.
HERE IS THE COMPLETE RESPONSE FROM MAHINDRA
" Thank you for your interest in Mahindra tractors. Our dealer list is Propitary and we do not publish it. Dealers set their own pricing but there can be a reason why the pricing is so differient. The other dealer may have an older model, it may not be carb certified, etc. Can you provide the specific dealer where you found the lower price ? I wrote a fiew lines in the Mahindra 2810 post. Thanks David.

 

[19th_VA]

David,

If you post what you are looking for and what quotes you have received, you'll get a ton of advice on whether it's a good deal or not. Each individual situation differs but the folks here are happy to share all their knowledge, which can save you some work.

 

[Pacesetter300]

David, Why chase the issue?? If you don't have a reasonably local dealer you can deal with, look elsewhere! California is a big state, I don't know where Dave's tractor is in relation to you. He sells Bransons and is a frequent contributor to TBN. I would check him out. Don't think I'll start a war when I say that any of the big three ( C-B, Mahindra, Kioti) Korean tractors are a great value. Even if your heart is set on Mahindra, you should check out the others, if only for your own satisfaction. JMHO
Pacesetter

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I an not tring to say that the dealer if Ramona is a difficult dealer. I have talked to him on the phone a fiew times. I went out to visit his business once. And I asked him to give me a couple of quotes. on the 2810 Mahindra. My feelings are that if I go back to him and tell him that his quote was 3,500 dollars higher that another dealer. HE may tell me to take my business elswhere. Do you think he would reduce his prices that much ? Maby ? I will give him a call and see if he would match a differient dealers quote. I have nothing to loose. I just wanted to look at the tractor seems like alot of tractor for the money. Thanks for the replys David.

 

[Pacesetter300]

The dealer I bought my Century from had a 2028 in stock with loader and R4 tires for $13,500. THAT is a lot of tractor for the money. I liked the Mahindra dealer I contacted very much, but he was close to $2K higher for less of a model than I was looking at in Century. That plus I personally didn't like the Mahindra loader made my choice easier.
Pacesetter

 

[Kiohio]

Maybe they thought you meant Dealer list $$$$$. Not A Dealer list as in a list of dealers. Just a thought. The message back could go either way. That's why I like to talk to people one on one, if possible.
KO