Hi Steve:
I was wondering if you or the other club members would see this post about me receiving an offer on 16G. I was reluctant to mention names (of club members who have shown interest), but I'm sure you can confirm that there has been no behind the scenes negotiating or "playing" two potential buyers against one another for the sake of making an extra buck. I have too much respect for this membership to conduct myself in that manner. Frankly, this club has bent over backward to guide me through my "rookie" period of being a 150 owner. Chuck, Carl and others have given me much good advice-either directly or indirectly. And for that, I am VERY appreciative!
The thing about N5816G is that she is such a nice plane that it was difficult for me to convey just how nice she is without comming across like I was "overselling". My mechanic has repeatedly told me that 16Golf is the nicest 150 he has ever seen and that I would have no problem selling her. BUT, having never sold a plane before, I was just very skeptical of his assertion. But in my heart, I felt like as soon as someone saw 16G, they would react to her the same way I did- love at first sight!
As of last night, I have decided not to sell 16G until I find a replacement. After considerring the advice of this membership and other trusted friends it occurred to me that I'd rather gamble on finding another plane and then having to sell 16G in a hurry, than selling 16G beforehand and ending up planeless for any significant period of time.
For the record though, I ended up turning down a full price offer. Originally I had told the purchaser that I would sell 16G one of two ways: At full asking price- I would have an annual performed before the sale OR I would discount my asking price by $600 to allow for an annual after the sale. Long story short, without even asking him to do so, the buyer offered me my full asking price without requiring me to have an annual performed. I've received many compliments on 16G, but hands down this was by far the nicest.
