which lawn mower to buy??

I have a JD 737.

Have had it for 7yrs now and it is awesome.
I had one problem with it.....leaking seal.
They came picked it up and repaired it free of charge.
That was 4 yrs after I bought it and at least 1 yr after the warranty ran out.

$3,000.00 may not get you the best but you should be able to get a decent one. I would even suggest getting a slightly used commercial mower.

I don't know how big your property is but a 48-52 inch deck works awesome and gets the job done quickly.

Also makes your lawn look like a golf course or ball field....leaves sweet lines.

Good luck.