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| | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 123 Member/100+posts | | Member/100+posts Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 123 | I think Hung made a good comment. No, I did not take it negatively. This seller thought he had a sucker and in some ways, my emotions were leading me down that path. But I listened to my senses and I am now more comfortable with the decision I made.
As for the pre-buy inspection; of course I would have made a deposit before asking the seller to bring it to my mechanic. By then, I would have agreed to a purchase price subject to prebuy, clear title, and no accidents or incidents according to NTSB and FAA as represented by the buyer. But not willing to fly the airplane 30 miles? I did offer to reimburse the seller for gas, oil, wear and tear, and he then said that his pilot would have to sit all day without compensation. Then the seller states that that the prebuy inspection is my problem and not his - its as if the seller was coming up with one reason after another to discourage me from doing it. Enough was enough - time to cut it. This is not the only 150 in the world. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,047 Likes: 4 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,047 Likes: 4 | Where was this plane advertised at? Locally? Ebay? Trade-a-plane? etc. Was it a reptable place? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 71 | Steven,
One thing I noticed when trying to buy my plane is that although an individuals plane is listed for sale, it may not actually be 100% for sale in his heart. Hesitation and being difficult are sometimes traits of someone who may not be flying much anymore and know they should sell the plane but when it actually comes right down to it they can't bring themselves to do it. They make it OK with themselves that they haven't sold the plane buy telling you and themselves that if someone won't meet my every demand I'll just keep it. I ran into two such people. One was a doctor who knew he was going to loose his medical but really loved flying and the other was a guy who only flew 10 hrs. in the last 2 years. But, for whatever their reasons are, you won't be able to meet their high expectations or demands and you are merely wasting your time. If after reasonable attempts to compromise have been made and you seem to be getting no compromise in return, you might as well walk. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 643 Member/500+posts | | Member/500+posts Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 643 | I too almost sold my airplane a few years back. But my heart wasn't into it. I wasn't flying much and thought I should sell it if I wasn't going to fly it. I had a couple parties interested but one thing I never was, was hostile or negative in any way. The buyers lost internest once seeing my airplane I think because it has original paint and interior is average. I am glad though that I did not sell it. Last year I joined this club and have been reading this forum almost everyday since December. That had really put the interest and motivation back into my flying. I am flying more now than I have ever did. The only thing I wish the snow would go away. I am getting tired of digging my plane out of the snow and using blankets, preheater and etc. Spring can not come soon enough. I know this doesn't have too much to do with the search for new plane. Just thought I would add my 2 cents
Mike H
BAX MI
72 150L N5454Q
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 123 Member/100+posts | | Member/100+posts Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 123 | Rusty and Hazman, Thanks for the info. However, the sellers I was working through were not individuals who are reluctant to sell. They are a pair of A&P's that rebuild several airplanes a year to sell. Still, what you said makes sense and I will keep it in mind for the next time. Also, the 150M I looked at is in Milwaukee and advertised on www.aso.com [ aso.com] (ad went in last Monday and is gone today). Steve | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 35,584 Likes: 565 DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!! | | DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!! Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 35,584 Likes: 565 | Steven, you had already indicated some hesitancy because the plane was not exactly as advertised, and that's OK. As I've opined before, if something feels weird or not quite right, you should immediately walk away. In this kind of situation, don't explain your reasons, just walk.
I think you are going to end up spending way more than you need to because of your parameters. There are plenty of planes out there in the mid to high 20's, but many of us believe you could do just as well in the high teens or very low 20's. You are just not getting that much more for the extra 4-10 grand you want to spend. By all means, have it your way.
Listen, you've been at this for a year now. Keep doing what you're doing, lose the explanations if you decide to walk away, and realize at some point you are going to have to jump in with both feet and put your money down. Enough being a buyer - become a flyer. The view's much better up here and the flying season is nigh! [color:"green"] [/color] Steve - Greg said it all! That bird's not the only game in town. You did the right thing. Trust youself on this! 
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