I don't think some people want an old mower that lasts they want a new looking mower as a way to show off one's wealth and social status.
If I have a newish mower half worn out and a older mower that mechanically is like new and I sell both mowers for the same price and I tell the buyer the older mower will last longer they still take the newer half worn out mower every time.
People don't worry about polluting the planet ,More than 50% of new vehicles sold in the country last year were SUVs, a share that has almost doubled over the past decade.
Yesterday I saw a Super 24 on marketplace for $100.