It's a question that's been asked and answered many times, but if you want to hear it again, you've bought the best tractor in the $3K price range. It shares some competencies with the JD X500 and the Simplicity Conquest, but it is not the equal of those machines. It is a far sight better than what you'd buy at the big box stores and if you keep in mind it's a light-duty garden tractor, it should give you years of good service. Now, since I answered your question, feel free to post some pics.