I wholeheartedly agree with the advice and collective wisdom expressed above. The challenge is finding a mechanic with the availability to perform the pre-buy within a reasonable timeframe.
The current airplane market has parallels to the real estate market. Don’t fall prey to a “snooze you lose” mentality. If one gets away before you have time to complete your personal due diligence, move on to the next one.
I have purchased several aircraft and learned this wisdom the hard way on one of my purchases. You will find the right aircraft for you, but you have to have a little patience or you can wind up with a “ pig in a poke”.
