Hi, all,

I'm thinking about getting a riding lawn mower to help with my ~0.6
acre lawn. After reading a bunch of internet reviews, I'm thinking
about getting a John Deere L110 although it's a little pricier than I
was originally intending ($1500 max, original limit).

I'm wondering a couple of things:

1. Will I will be able to get a much better deal than the list price
if I wait until the end of the season?

2. Should I be considering used mowers? And if so, any tips on how to
get a good deal? There are so many models/options available out
there, I feel no confidence in being able to accurately say how much I
should be paying for a used mower. (In particular, last week I saw a
~1987 Honda HT 3813, 2 cylinder, liquid cooled, with bagger
attachment, at a garage sale for $750. No idea how many HP or what the
cutting diameter was. Seemed to my amateur eye to be in good
condition. It may still be available, for that matter--would it be a
good deal.)

Thanks for any help,

John


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