Riding Lawn Mowers: any advice?

[Grateful11]

Well IMHO the majority of homeowners are better off buying a new model with a warranty.
The LA series JD gives you a 2 year warranty and 30 day return policy. I have the
knowledge to work on older machines but choose not too. The new foot pedal drive system
is a godsend compared to the older systems. Basically just like driving a car. Problem with
the older mowers is if you don't know the owner personally you really don't know what
you're getting. For a few $100 more I'll take something with a warranty.

Tuqqer, Take a closer look at the LA100, it's a gear drive model, for $150 more you can get
an LA110 with foot control drive and I believe that model has a Tuff-Torq K46 transaxle. It's
the same transaxle that goes in their X300 mowers. Is the Snapper a Rear Engine model, if
so they're good mowers. You can still get parts for them even if they're 25 years old. Front
engine Snappers not so good.