I kind of agree with Bill. Not to pick on you, but don't forget that airplanes to many people are an extension of themselves, and even a slob doesn't like to be called a slob. This guy probably prided himself on not spending much money on the airplane. You may have even made implied threats with comments about "Ferry permits" and "reporting to the FAA". The other thing is, your mechanic probably doesn't have authority to ground the airplane based on the inspection he did. If it has a current annual, not much he can do other than what he did...."don't buy it".
It's a tough learning process in aircraft buying, and unlike that over-sensitive cad Bill (REALLY JUST KIDDING BILL!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />), I would sell you an airplane (if mine was for sale) but I would preface it like I do all of mine. "This is what it is, this is what I know and if you like it...buy it, if not, just walk away. But don't sit and insult me and my mechanic over what you mechanic "thinks" is wrong with it".
Or something like that. Hang in there and something will come up. Don't get put off by all of our advice...it is just advice, not necessarily gospel.
