I had a similar experience at the (now under much better ownership) John Deere in my area. I had just flipped a house and planned to buy a tractor. Had been cutting 4 x 8 sheets of Hardi siding all day for an apartment complex and was covered in dust. Told the salesman I wanted to buy a tractor they had on the lot and a box blade. He looked me up and down and told me it would be more than I could afford. Not another word was said. I drove straight to the New Holland dealership and bought the best purchase I have ever made.