I found mine a couple years ago that a farmer inherited from his grandpa. It was five years old with 250 hours on it. I paid about your price for it but my buddy who has mowed yards for a living with one said I'd never have to buy another mower. It runs like a champ I grease and change the oil every 100 hours. My five acres has some steep elevation changes unlike the John Deere zero turn I use to have the Grasshopper handles it all with no fear of sliding sideways or roll over.