Ouch, sorry to hear about that. A thousand will almost get you a little trailer & hitch.
Most dealers round town are all msrp, had to drive 25 miles to the other Ferris dealer that had a 400 on the floor. He really wanted me to buy something, today. Toro has the hd on sale for $300 off msrp, and most the dealers are adding another couple hundred off that. They must not be selling as well as anticipated.
I already have a big trailer to haul the unit home in so driving the 100miles to pickup is not an issue. :thumbsup: I would probably spend ~$70 in fuel to save $1000, def worth it. Even that shop though is over msrp for the 400S. So only save salestax on the unit itself which makes it not worth the drive. Pretty much got wife convinced to give it a go without the bagger for now, so just pick it up local. I will also be talking to the dealer about the bagger as I have a feeling he might have quoted the wrong bagger since everyone else I have found is <$2k for it.
Update: Had the dealer trade the toro for the 400S. The Toro is a much larger frame, wheelbase, tires etc. and in my effort to mow around fence posts, the rear wheels kept rubbing the post. At one point the sidewall hit and cause the tire to spin. The Ferris was much easier and smoother to maneuver around the posts, mail box, fire hydrant, landscape rocks and all the other junk in my yard. Very glad my dealer let me trade the units. I will say the Toro gave a more even cut, smoother ride, and was a bit faster. Very impressed with the Toro, just wasn't the right mower for my yard. A 48" deck on the Toro just does not do it justice....IMHO.
Wow, the torro gave a smoother ride?