Felipe,
She is pretty! No doubt about it! It is obvious you have fallen in love with her, and I don't think anything anyone says is going to keep you from having her. I only hope you have done your homework.
There are many, many posts on this forum detailing what you should do and look at before deciding on a purchase. I strongly suggest that you review these various posts, and try to make an informed decision on whether or not this is truly the airplane of your dreams.
As for the panel, you will need to start building your savings for the day that old Cessna 300 radio quits on you. Repairs are expensive (if not impossible), and replacement becomes a more economical option in the long run. The "com panel" takes up an awful lot of space, and that old Narco transponder could be a future problem.
Have you used any of the online appraiser programs? They may not be accurate for a specific airplane, but they will give you ball park figures to work with. Bottom line, she's worth what you're willing to pay for her, but you have to be happy with your decision later on!
Good luck with your new love.
Carl
P.S. You might want to hold off on purchase until "Ivan" has passed! Several recent hurricanes have made last minute trak changes and have caught people off guard. A few more days shouldn't make any difference, and you don't want to buy anything just to have it damaged! Let the current owner take that risk!
Last edited by Carl_Chitwood; 09/11/04 05:47 PM.
