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Posted by Paul in Mich on March 09, 2005 at 06:24:20 from (205.188.117.7):
In Reply to: Too high prices! posted by kirk C, on March 08, 2005 at 21:21:36:
Kirk, Tractors aren"t much different than anything else. I remember back in 1965 I ordered a brand new Ford Mustang for $2,600. (not a typo). You wouldnt blink at paying $26,000. for a new one if you were in the market for one. I agree though that unless there is something about one of these new compact tractors that makes it tower over some of the older ones out there in performance, and economy, you"re probably better off finding a 30 or 40 year old tractor, and continue to use it for the next 30 or 40 years rather than invest in one of these new toys that will be junk in 10 years. They do drive nice though, don"t they?
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