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Originally Posted by austin8214
....A auction is probably the single worst place to buy something like this...
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Politely disagree. There are great "deals" to be had at auctions.
Arrive early...take your time to look it over...ignore what other people might think of you by looking so closely at it...seek out the owner or a family member who knows something about the mower and ask them for the history.
I've found PO's at auctions more than willing to spill all the beans as to what's right and wrong with something.
If you arrive early enough, ask the auctioneer if you can start it up.
Bottom line: a lot of the info you seek can be discovered prior to the auction by just asking the right people.