New xt3 opinion

[Bmwpower641]

Hello all,
So I finally decided to trade in my 3 year old ltx1046 that only had 55 hours on it that I used for mowing and plowing snow, great machine never had any problems with it, traded for a brand new xt3 gse bit of a overkill for my yard but I wanted a heavy duty unit with a driveshaft from the start, so unit was delivered yesterday today I was checking it out I noticed the seat seemed kind of weathered as does the hood so I checked the manufacturer date and it is 10/14 that's almost 2 years old! Granted it only had .3 hours on it when I got it but I'm the guy who waxes the thing after using it and these xt3's are not cheap, so question is should I demand a new unit that wasn't sitting outside for almost 2 years or to just have the parts replaced that are weathered ? What would you guys do? Thanks!

[olds45512]

Did you see the unit in person before you bought it or did you look at one in a showroom and they delivered you another one? If you looked at the unit before purchasing then id say you should have noticed so it's your own fault, if they delivered a different one than you looked at then id say they should take care of it.

[Dirty Steve]

I would shoot a whole new machine. That would upset me also. Replacing the weathered parts would be the bare minimum. I have noticed the same weathering on the seat arm rests especially on new machines that sit outside at our local dealer.

[Bmwpower641]

That's what I'm thinking to replace the entire machine, the dealer had one on the floor I looked at but told me he was giving me one that was in back untouched in a crate, had I known it was untouched for 2 years lol I would have said the one on the floor will do.

[ACecil]

Congrats on your new machine! Hope to see some pics.

[zippy1]

If I was buying a "brand new" tractor, it would be a 2016 tractor, not a 2014. It's already depreciated in it's value from being two years old. I don't care if they are identical tractors, unless you got a hell of a deal on it verses a 2016 it's going back.

[john hall]

I would want some sort of compensation for receiving a machine that sat outside. I'm assuming it the hood is plastic? Sunlight has already started to deteriorate it. I don't care what brand it is, those plastic hoods are expensive and quite the hot commodity on Craigslist. Same goes for the seat. I've seen Cadets sit a couple years at the dealer my dad retired from. But there you were buying the one you were looking at. Same rule applied to everything they sold unless it was a weed trimmer or blower that was going to be wrapped up for a present, then you were sold one in a unopened box. Once the gift was given you could brig it back to the store for assembly and instruction.

[aagitch]

I'm wondering about the warranty. Does it start from the date of purchase or manufacture?

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by aagitch

I'm wondering about the warranty. Does it start from the date of purchase or manufacture?

Just about every manufacturer's warranty start at the time of sale.

[aagitch]

I'd definitely make the dealer replace the weathered items. I bet none of them would by something new with weathered items on it.