Engine problem on my BRAND NEW JD 318!!! Help!

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Stevejohndeere

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Hi, guys I'd like to ask your help and opinion. I have a brand new 318D skidsteere from JD and it's at the dealer for the second week! It had the engine main seal broken and also the main coolant cover replaced. The battery was changed 3 times and the bucket controller rod was replaced as well!!! Am I just really unlucky or does other people have the same problem like I do??? My machine has less then 100 hours on it! Is this normal? What can I do? Should I ask for my money back and go to a different maker? Should I ask for a new machine? Is this a typical JD problem? I used CASE skidsteeres for over 15 years but I've never experienced this many problems on either of them! I went to JD because they gave me a stronger machine for the same price as CASE. (JD 318D vs. CASE 410 series 3) Did I make the wrong choice?
 
I have a 2010 JD318D and I have no problems whatsoever? My last one was a Bobcat and always having problems. I made the right choice.
 
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