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I am not sure what they are allowed. Seems prices fluctuate quite a bit from dealer to dealer and person to person.
 
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I dont think that there is an actual percentage. Depends on brand, model, options, the dealer, and the salesman. In alot of areas sales are way down from past years so you might get different results in different areas.
 
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it depends on the dealers finances, most/some/all, buy them on credit. What dealers pay for their machines is not standardized, if they do not sell and they just sit in their lot, they are eating a high monthly payment for insurance and standing inventory payments. that is why cash is king. if you acquire all you credit needs yourself then you can negotiate from a cash position. A dealer who moves allot of machine will be less likely to cut a super duper deal why should they?.

A dealer that is experiencing a slowdown in sales is more likely to cut a deal at cost or mabey even below, so they can meet their expenses and maintain their manufactures price point (their quota) If they don't meet their quotas they could possibly have to pay more for next years machines. But the opposite could also apply go figure:dizzy:? cash is king don't tell them about the money "show" them the money.
 
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When you're buying a new machine from a dealer I don't think it matters if it's cash or credit. They just want to move the machine at the best price they can get. In fact, if you're financing, the dealership/credit company is going to make a percentage off of your loan, so they might get a better kickback if you finance unless it's 0%.
 
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dozerman21 said:
When you're buying a new machine from a dealer I don't think it matters if it's cash or credit. They just want to move the machine at the best price they can get. In fact, if you're financing, the dealership/credit company is going to make a percentage off of your loan, so they might get a better kickback if you finance unless it's 0%.
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That is exactly right. Cash will get you no better deal than credit.

As far as percentage that is totally up to the dealer. Remember this though, every option on a piece of equipment has a markup associated with it. So the more options it has the more you can take off the price. IF your dealing on a stripped model with no options, bear that in mind when your negeotiating. Always check the internet for the model and year your considering. You can try and talk to other dealers but you wont likely get their true number if your not in there sales area.
 
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ksss said:
That is exactly right. Cash will get you no better deal than credit.

As far as percentage that is totally up to the dealer. Remember this though, every option on a piece of equipment has a markup associated with it. So the more options it has the more you can take off the price. IF your dealing on a stripped model with no options, bear that in mind when your negeotiating. Always check the internet for the model and year your considering. You can try and talk to other dealers but you wont likely get their true number if your not in there sales area.
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i agree ksss.. what is with this bobcat territory is it like that everywhere??
 
#11 ·
I think so. I cant get true numbers from any other CASE dealer but the one in my area. They will tell me if they think it is a good deal for what it is worth but a true number on a piece of paper. No way.
 
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I have seen a few examples of people buying Bobcat's out of there territory, the dealer will let them idle for a day then sell the machine. I will never buy a BC from my local dealer but, the dealer just out of my area is a great dealer. Also I was told if you were A farmer you could buy out of area. I don't know why that makes a diffrence.
 
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ksss said:
That is exactly right. Cash will get you no better deal than credit.

As far as percentage that is totally up to the dealer. Remember this though, every option on a piece of equipment has a markup associated with it. So the more options it has the more you can take off the price. IF your dealing on a stripped model with no options, bear that in mind when your negeotiating. Always check the internet for the model and year your considering. You can try and talk to other dealers but you wont likely get their true number if your not in there sales area.
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In my area, lower Cape Nantucket and Martha's vineyard this is simply not true. I must ask Have any of you guys actually ever paid cash for a new machine?
 
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eshskis said:
In my area, lower Cape Nantucket and Martha's vineyard this is simply not true. I must ask Have any of you guys actually ever paid cash for a new machine?
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Explain why you get a better deal working with cash? I have asked about it and found that it doesn't matter. Like Dozerman said they may actually lose money by not financing the deal. When equipment is financed the dealer gets paid all the same. Cash has no advantage in this case. The dealer will certainly be reporting the sale. So it is not untaxed money.
 
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Please do me a favor and re-read my original post #7 I explained it in detail their and I did also note the opposite could also apply. so please don't miss understand me I am not and never did imply cash gets a better deal across the board. I clearly stated in #7 it is dependent on the health and status of the dealership. It can take up till 3 months for a dealership to receive the transfer from the finance company and get credit for the sale
 
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