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Originally Posted by C5rider

Just for giggles today, I decided to do some pricing for some items that I would like for my new Cub. I went to Cub Cadet's site and started clicking away. Keeping in mind that there were only seven items in my cart. Here's the list:

spark plug wire
battery retainer strip
regulator
fuel tank
key
shifter knob
flex coupling disc (end of driveshaft disc)

At $393.18 (subtotal), the cost of those SEVEN (7) items cost MORE than the TRACTOR that I purchased!!!!

I know, don't buy into something and then complain about the cost. And really, I'm not. Well, okay, I AM but only as a point of interest. I'm not really perterbed about it because I'll find these parts in time, or figure out a way to eventually replace them. The fuel tank and the regulator wound up the most money and I already bought one closer to home for about half of what they're asking. Quick, Cheap or Good -- pick two. I rarely go for "quick".

Still liking that little tractor!

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