Thanks Ron, sure does make sense to me. Im about to buy a new CC and can't deceide between the 04 and the 05 model. The 05 model has a cast iron trans, cut on reverse and the jet wash deck. There are still 04 units available in my area and Im tring to justify the cost difference. I like the idea of being able to wash the underside deck with water but don't know how important the cast iron trans vs aluminium trans is. Any thoughts on this?