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21. Wow!

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 11:09 AM

Jun 2022

I've noticed that most of my neighbors have lawn care companies mow their yards. I can't even begin to imagine what that costs, now.

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$25 to fill 2 gas cans for the lawn mowers. [View all] Siwsan Jun 2022 OP

I know what you mean. I've put only 5000 miles on spooky3 Jun 2022 #1

That car will last you another 100k . sarcasmo Jun 2022 #10

I've owned 5 Saturns newdayneeded Jun 2022 #12

I love my 2017 Cruze. roamer65 Jun 2022 #25

Sounds like a good time to switch to a cordless electric mower. MineralMan Jun 2022 #2

I'm envisioning a electric lawn tractor. Siwsan Jun 2022 #7

Ahh...for large areas, not so practical, I guess. MineralMan Jun 2022 #17

A riding mower that will do one acre per charge is around 3 grand Effete Snob Jun 2022 #11

Its cheaper for me to pay the lawn service place CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #28

We bit the bullet JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #3

I have a huge lot. Corner house lot with an additional back lot. Siwsan Jun 2022 #8

I have an electric mower. VGNonly Jun 2022 #4

EGO or similar mowers. Liberal In Texas Jun 2022 #5

Perhaps if I was younger and with a regular size lot. Siwsan Jun 2022 #9

These do BIG lots just as well as a gas mower. Liberal In Texas Jun 2022 #13

Wow! Siwsan Jun 2022 #21

i love mine!!! No more cord pulling.... samnsara Jun 2022 #15

I have one and LOVE it. I hate messing with gasoline or power cords. CousinIT Jun 2022 #16

Gardens not lawns. cbabe Jun 2022 #18

+1 BannonsLiver Jun 2022 #19

Not complaining. Just glad I'm not a big customer for gasoline Siwsan Jun 2022 #22

OR (just spitballing) don't grow grass brooklynite Jun 2022 #20

I have a Greenworks lawn mower (electric) CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #23

Yeah, those cords are a real pain. Liberal In Texas Jun 2022 #27

I keep reminding myself the dollar is worth 1/10th of its 1965 value. roamer65 Jun 2022 #24