I really wanted a zero turning radius mower when I just bought a new one. I couldn't swing the price, so I bought a very nice Sears lawn tractor. I got the Bob Villa limited edition - with a V-twin. It's got all the extras, tons of power, mulching blades and turns like power steering in a car. It makes my lawn look like a golf course.
Instead of raking leaves, I put the deck down and those mulching blades pulverized the leaves into dust. Sure beats paying someone to rake for days (we have lots of big trees).
Yours looks like a lot more fun to drive.