RBnSC
Well-known Member
The old snapper is about gone and was thinking about buying a new riding mower. Never bought to many new things usually get something discarded and fixed it. The snapper was one my FIL left and family was going to throw it away so they gave it to me. I fixed it and have used it about 8 years. Typically so many things jury rigged I am the only one that can operate it. If I buy something that the wife and son can operate they could theoretically take over.
Never had any luck buying new stuff. Twice I went to a dealership to buy a new vehicle and didn't. First in the mid 80's went down to buy a new Volkswagen Jetta diesel as we really loved the diesel rabbit we were driving. Salesman said He could order one for a $1000 more than a gas but the diesel market was bad and we would lose $3000 in value the minute we drove it off the lot. Which I am sure was true. Drove My Rabbit home.
In the early 90's after several good jobs in a row I decided I needed a new pickup. So I went down to the Chevrolet garage told the salesman I wanted 1/2 ton long bed with v8, automatic, air, vinyl seats, rubber mats. He tells me if I want a v8 it only comes in a Silverado package cloth seats and carpet or a WT with 6cyl. vinyl and rubber. I did not know you could not buy what you wanted. Drove my old truck home.
I am going to look anyway.
Ron
Never had any luck buying new stuff. Twice I went to a dealership to buy a new vehicle and didn't. First in the mid 80's went down to buy a new Volkswagen Jetta diesel as we really loved the diesel rabbit we were driving. Salesman said He could order one for a $1000 more than a gas but the diesel market was bad and we would lose $3000 in value the minute we drove it off the lot. Which I am sure was true. Drove My Rabbit home.
In the early 90's after several good jobs in a row I decided I needed a new pickup. So I went down to the Chevrolet garage told the salesman I wanted 1/2 ton long bed with v8, automatic, air, vinyl seats, rubber mats. He tells me if I want a v8 it only comes in a Silverado package cloth seats and carpet or a WT with 6cyl. vinyl and rubber. I did not know you could not buy what you wanted. Drove my old truck home.
I am going to look anyway.
Ron