If he'll start it and it starts easy, get it. Under fifty bucks is a good deal. Those simple mowers without a lot of self-propelled gadgetry on them also have pretty simple engines and less things to fail. A tune up is basically a new spark plug and a bit of oil.
Well...guess I'll head back down there agin, then. Or were you guys wanting to do something and leave Mae with me?
I could go quickly...know where it is now.