Well, the deed is done. Today I took delivery on my new Deere 3005 with 300 loader. I traded in a 2003 New Holland TC30 that had served me well since I bought it new. As a matter of fact, when the dealer called to say the 3005 was on it's way, I was plowing the driveway with the TC30.
I appreciate the help various posters offered as I wavered between this tractor and the E series tractors. I also appreciate the way I was treated by this dealer. I wound up buying it from Deere Country Equipment in Seymour, Indiana. There have been threads before talking about buying from your local dealer, and they are actually not the closest to my area, but did a much better job for me than the closer one, Indy Tractor in Bloomington, Indiana.
The following may sound like a rant, but I want to give credit where it is due, and to give my experiences with these two dealers.
I had gotten a price on a 3005 from Indy tractor that I thought was fair. However, when the salesman came to look at my tractor, the price for the 3005 had jumped by $200. He also had already printed out a trade proposal without even seeing my tractor. The TC30 could have been in showroom condition, or a hunk of junk, but it was already quoted with no wiggle room. I asked about the change in price and the pre-printed quote. He told me they really don't like to take trades, and then went on to tell me about the millions in sales he had done in the last year.
Didn't really impress me.
I mentioned the change on the new 3005's (from the 790's) to a 40 amp alternator. I had seen this in the manual and on the Deere website. He said the 40 amp alternator was an option and would cost me more. I asked about having the rear tires filled with Rim Guard. He responded that they use calcium instead, and it would cost $500 to have this done. In the end I decided, thanks, but no thanks, to doing a deal with them.
I then contacted Deere Country in Seymour. The salesman I spoke with owned up to being fairly new, but was still helpful. He agreed to come and look at my tractor and made me trade offers for each of the two tractors I was considering. Even though their initial price on the 3005 was higher than the other dealership, they agreed to match the original lower price the other dealer had quoted me. They also offered me $700 more in trade for my TC30 than the Bloomington dealership did. They also quoted me a price of $180 to fill the rear tires with Rim Guard.
In short (a bit too late for that, huh?) I am very pleased with my deal from Deere Country. I am also hoping to buy a new riding mower soon. Guess who I will be talking to, and who I won't bother calling.
It just goes to show that there can be a big difference between dealers, and I am very happy about my decision to shop around. Hopefully if I ever need service, the same will hold true.
Sorry about the long rant, but I just needed to say all of that.
I appreciate the help various posters offered as I wavered between this tractor and the E series tractors. I also appreciate the way I was treated by this dealer. I wound up buying it from Deere Country Equipment in Seymour, Indiana. There have been threads before talking about buying from your local dealer, and they are actually not the closest to my area, but did a much better job for me than the closer one, Indy Tractor in Bloomington, Indiana.
The following may sound like a rant, but I want to give credit where it is due, and to give my experiences with these two dealers.
I had gotten a price on a 3005 from Indy tractor that I thought was fair. However, when the salesman came to look at my tractor, the price for the 3005 had jumped by $200. He also had already printed out a trade proposal without even seeing my tractor. The TC30 could have been in showroom condition, or a hunk of junk, but it was already quoted with no wiggle room. I asked about the change in price and the pre-printed quote. He told me they really don't like to take trades, and then went on to tell me about the millions in sales he had done in the last year.
Didn't really impress me.
I mentioned the change on the new 3005's (from the 790's) to a 40 amp alternator. I had seen this in the manual and on the Deere website. He said the 40 amp alternator was an option and would cost me more. I asked about having the rear tires filled with Rim Guard. He responded that they use calcium instead, and it would cost $500 to have this done. In the end I decided, thanks, but no thanks, to doing a deal with them.
I then contacted Deere Country in Seymour. The salesman I spoke with owned up to being fairly new, but was still helpful. He agreed to come and look at my tractor and made me trade offers for each of the two tractors I was considering. Even though their initial price on the 3005 was higher than the other dealership, they agreed to match the original lower price the other dealer had quoted me. They also offered me $700 more in trade for my TC30 than the Bloomington dealership did. They also quoted me a price of $180 to fill the rear tires with Rim Guard.
In short (a bit too late for that, huh?) I am very pleased with my deal from Deere Country. I am also hoping to buy a new riding mower soon. Guess who I will be talking to, and who I won't bother calling.
It just goes to show that there can be a big difference between dealers, and I am very happy about my decision to shop around. Hopefully if I ever need service, the same will hold true.
Sorry about the long rant, but I just needed to say all of that.
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