A good friend just sold his Comanche. He's now looking for a 150/152/172 for family training purposes. I am his "Buying Buddy", and he has bounced a lot of "deals" off me. It's mind boggling how much more objective you can be on the outside looking in. I have to keep reminding him of what he's looking for, as he gets too caught up in all the "toys" some planes have. One deal he looked at (a fixer upper) was very attractive, until I talked him into shopping for all the replacement parts he would need. He soon discovered how truly expensive this cheap alternative would have been, even with him having his A&P, and doing all the work himself!
Friends don't let friends buy airplanes alone!
Carl
