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Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 6:49 am Unimpressive when it cost over £400 to service.

Nearly choked on my coffee but THEN remembered you’ve got a big ride-on machine now.

mik wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:55 am

Jobbo wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 6:49 am Unimpressive when it cost over £400 to service.

Nearly choked on my coffee but THEN remembered you’ve got a big ride-on machine now.

To be fair, I nearly choked on mine because they quoted £195 or so. But that was without parts like oil filter, plugs, collection and delivery... still an utter rip-off. I stuck to the supplying dealer to maintain the warranty.

Anyway, they are picking it up tomorrow afternoon. I told them they'll need a winch to get it on the trailer because it won't drive, so let's see.

It'll get into 4 figures once you need some belts and new blades.

Mito Man wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:35 am It'll get into 4 figures once you need some belts and new blades.

The parts aren't actually that expensive but I am seriously thinking I should have gone for the robot mower. No need to spend time mowing. I do use the mower to tow a trailer around quite a bit; maybe I need to fit a tow hitch to my eMTB.

There are near infinite possibilities. Motorised wheelbarrow, quad bike, UTV, Suzuki Carry, donkey

8 x 8 Argo is the sensible solution.

Robot mowers give you a lovely lawn too.

Dave!

Galaxy back with a fresh MOT (two minor advisories, rear bushes and front brake discs nearing replacement), and a new battery.

Reset the start/stop, and thought I'd give the Bluetooth another go. I guess a battery disconnect helped as my phone connected to the car without issue. No need to replace the head unit after all.