same here i got this one when they fist came out so 5 years as well and i have had not 1 problem with it, i got electric start, and no tune ups either. The gas is unbelievable to, i only fill it maybe once a year and it will run the whole season.

 i have one i had it for 5 years now never tuned it up yet and it still starts first pull and i did every thing to this i even fliped it 3 time and it still runs great easily worth every penny i spent

 right now only like 15-20 km/h but its ment for cutting gradd not a Go kart but u can take the blade off and switch the belts and it will then go like 40 km/h

 i did have it off but im selling it so i have to put the deck back on so people know it comes with it

 add mor horse power like take the resister out and but a honda 50cc ebgine in it or get a go cart crate engine in that thing it would rocket

 id take of the blade and put a metal plate there,, if your using it as a go kart the wouldnt rlly be safe to have a blade on it

 i know and it was off when i was using it as a go-kart cuz i never cut the grass with it.

 no i have never cut a piece of grass with it, its brand new

 sickk you should call it red rocket

 no wayyy....sick...how much and would u take trades

 i'll take 800 cash but no trades sorry

 i ll buy it i live in niagara is that for shipping to

 u live in Niagra? just come pick it up thats like 45 minutes away

 i would bend the blade, put it on the back as a fan and for hitting trees/mail boxes

 how fast dose it go?

 ahaha jk

 peice-o-shit logan ... peice-o-shit