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Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa
Sorry to hear 
My next door neighbor was growing tired of his tube frame Bolens and wanted something different. I offered to find him a good vintage Cub Cadet but he wanted "new".
I explained the advantages of the "vintage" Cub Cadets but he wanted shiny. I explained he had to go at least a 2000 series to get a decent machine. he was also told to purchase from a dealer instead of a box store in case it needed to be worked on. A dealer will take care of you but a box store just points in the direction of the dealer.
He sold the Bolens and bought a LT1040 from Lowes. He saved an entire $10 buying it at the box store instead of the local dealer. 
He ran it hard and the drive BELT blew out the next year. He sheepishly walked over with his head down and asked if I could tow his lawn mower to the garage with my old cub.
I helped him out but had to drag it backwards as there wasn't anything substantial to hook up on the front. Everything was flimsy sheetmetal.
Well, he killed the 1040 in four or so years and is now running a JD lawn mower just as hard. |
Yep today's society seems to just want cheap throw away crap, they have no desire to buy something that will last a long time with just a little maintenance. We are doomed as a country.