The seller seems to have a very high degree of integrity. He even called me to say he had lost the little piece of plastic that goes over the nosegear pant. He didn't wanna spoil the deal based on any material misrepresentation. I almost laughed but told him I totally appreciated the honesty.

We could have done the pre-buy at my local FBO, but they dont have an avionics shop to check the transponder and encoder (which I want certified prior to purchase). So we're meeting at another airport 60 miles away to get both things done. We'll have plenty of time to scan the logs while the shop finishes their work.