Unbelievable how much grass was hidden, you got a free compost heap with the tractor!
It looks like a really tidy machine, I like it. I also like the new exhaust, you didn't waste any time sorting that out. When I put a tractor exhaust on my D-160 I put a support from the bend to the chassis to remove some of the stress from the exhaust port. I am not sure if it is necessary but it made me feel better.
Before my C-121 auto was parked under the hedge the auto was swapped for a 3-speed so I have not idea what an auto would be like on a C-series. My Bolens H16's hydro are really fun to use so I imagine it would be much the same for a C-series auto.