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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA John Ruffo #261368 05/05/10 10:43 PM | |
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Carl Chitwood Member/15,000 posts | |
 Carl Chitwood Member/15,000 posts
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 2 | John, the engine doesn't even have 2,000 hours on it. That's not "high time". Besides, you don't buy a 150/150 like this as an "investment" (at least I wouldn't). You finish it the way you want it and FLY it... you don't sell it... maybe EVER! |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA Carl Chitwood #261372 05/05/10 10:56 PM | |
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John Ruffo Member/1500+posts | |
| John Ruffo Member/1500+posts
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,362 | Carl John |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA Carl Chitwood #261375 05/05/10 11:00 PM | |
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Grants Pass Bill Member/10,000+ posts! | |
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Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Originally Posted by Carl_Chitwood John, the engine doesn't even have 2,000 hours on it. That's not "high time". Besides, you don't buy a 150/150 like this as an "investment" (at least I wouldn't). You finish it the way you want it and FLY it... you don't sell it... maybe EVER! Carl, we paid $22,000 for our 150/150 with just a little over 100 hours on a MOH. We are ever hopeful that we will be able to sell it for at least what we purchased it for. There have been several 150/150's advertised since for right around $20,000 in pretty decent shape and better equipped then this one. In comparison, the asking price for this airplane is too high. Compare it to how much money that has actually been put into it? That is a different story. And a shame, actually. I really feel sorry for the person that paid for the conversion. Just another case where buying a 150/150 already converted most definitely makes the better financial sense. Bill |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNI Grants Pass Bill #261409 05/06/10 05:21 AM | |
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Gene Roberts Member/1000+posts | |
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Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,019 | No disclaimer as I am not a friend, I have only talked to the son once, to the owner twice. It is just sitting at Tulare Airport. I imagine it will be put on some place and advertised. I was told by a someone who knows much of what has been said, that the price is too high. But don't we all want the higher price, at least when we are the seller. I sure did when I sold my C-150M! But I took what I could get, and moved on. However I ultimately will return to the 150 in the future - I've missed mine. Maybe I'd be in a better mood if the electricity in my NEW battery would magically get to the rest of my airplane! Last edited by Gene_Roberts; 05/06/10 05:56 AM. |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNI Gene Roberts #261413 05/06/10 06:05 AM | |
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Matthew Gray Member/5000+posts! | |
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Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,465 Likes: 22 | Hey... This is why I think most 150-152 over your way are good value - even after adjusting for the exchange rate......and the reason aircraft are leaving your country by the box load!!!! http:/ CESSNA 150. 7497 AF hrs, Eng on condition. Icom A200 radio, Bendix ADF. Fair condition. $25,000. Ph 0428 780 913 or (07) 4672 9404. CESSNA 150M. '75 model with 4935 TT, Eng 1417 hrs to run, Com, Txpdr, ADF, I/com. We will include lessons to Private Pilot's Licence. $38,500. Ph 0418 365 490. 1979 Cesna 152 II: TTAF 8525 hrs, ETR 1740 hrs, PTR 1600 hrs, VHF 78 Cesna 152: TTAF 8600 hrs, ETR 450 hrs, PTR 1850 hrs, Garmin 1979 Cesna 152 Aerobat : TTAF 5850 hrs, ETR 850 hrs, PTR 2200 Now... look what is asked for a high time (airframe) Tomahawk PIPER TOMAHAWK. 7700 TT. 500 TSO. NVFR. Well maintained, new trim, exc condition, reliable. $39,990. Ph 0418 328 870. PIPER TOMAHAWK. TTAF 6669, Engine 0 TSO, new cylinders, Prop 1267 TSN, full strip & overall white repaint, VHF, Txpdr, ADF, Intercom. Fresh annual. For lease or sale $52,000. Ph (07) 5448 9824. Matt Gray VH-UEG - A150K aerobat@cessna150pilot.com A150K@hotmail.com |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNI Matthew Gray #261427 05/06/10 12:19 PM | |
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Grants Pass Bill Member/10,000+ posts! | |
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Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Matthew, Wow! I see what you mean. What is the primary reason aircraft that much more expensive in Australia? Bill |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNI Grants Pass Bill #261528 05/07/10 10:26 AM | |
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Matthew Gray Member/5000+posts! | |
| Matthew Gray Member/5000+posts!
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,465 Likes: 22 | Originally Posted by Grants_Pass_Bill Matthew, Wow! I see what you mean. What is the primary reason aircraft that much more expensive in Australia? Bill There are a Number of Forces at work here I think 1. Its all about Supply and Demand - that pretty much goes for everything you can possibly buy too by the way - think about it, you guys have what, just over 300M people in the USA, we have not quite go to $21.5M We are a long way away from just about everyone (except New Zealand, and I suppose Indonesia 2. Cost of freight, then... add the various intermediary sellers margins, taxes and so on, and up it goes - not to mention the usual inflated pricing for aircraft bits and pieces (Aviation Scalping It's still pretty much cheaper for me to buy stuff from Aircraft Spruce, pay the exchange rate, the freight and I still get it cheaper than buying locally from our Aircraft parts suppliers - and the more I get, the cheaper (or bigger the variance) everything becomes.... I'll give you another horrifying example.... O-200 overhaul, depending on the US supplier in the US, I can have one landed here from around $12-$15K US (approx $18-20K Aus) - Hawker Pacific and/or Pacific Aviation here in Sydney are currently charging between $29K and $32K Aus for the same thing. I recently priced a tyre for the Airedale - being British they used strange sizes 600x6.5 Checked locally, and the price was $495Aus from Pacific Aviation, went to Desser in the US, got a tyre and tube delivered to my door step for the equivalent of approx $190Aus...GO Figure!!!! Anyway, I could give you thousands of examples, and hence the reason when I get over your way, my bags are bulging with goodies for the return flight Cheers Matt Gray VH-UEG - A150K aerobat@cessna150pilot.com A150K@hotmail.com |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNI Matthew Gray #261694 05/08/10 03:01 PM | |
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Grants Pass Bill Member/10,000+ posts! | |
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Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | And most of us here in the USA look as Australia as the the place they would most likely like to live. Especially the pilot in me. What a place to own an airplane. Just looking at all those wide open spaces of your Outback. Gawd, we could have some fun there. I would think everybody would own an airplane in Australia! Romance is always greener on the other side of the fence, ain't it? Bill |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNI Grants Pass Bill #261707 05/08/10 04:11 PM | |
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Jim Curns Member/2500+posts | |
| Jim Curns Member/2500+posts
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,252 Likes: 21 | Matt, GP Bill, I looked at buying a red T-craft at Oshkosh years ago. It was owned by an Aussie who'd spent the summer here flying literally all around our United States. He wanted very much to take it with him, but was told in no uncertain terms It couldn't enter Australia until the weight of the paperwork equalled the weight of the airplane. I passed up a very good price, as It was to be sold that week, but I can't fit in a T-craft. Life is short, eat dessert first. |
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Re: C-150D 150/150 COMING UP FOR SALE IN CALIFORNI Jim Curns #261754 05/09/10 02:03 AM | |
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Matthew Gray Member/5000+posts! | |
| Matthew Gray Member/5000+posts!
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,465 Likes: 22 | Originally Posted by Jim_Curns He wanted very much to take it with him, but was told in no uncertain terms It couldn't enter Australia until the weight of the paperwork equalled the weight of the airplane. My understanding is there is a bit of paperwork to go through, but provided that there is nothing owed on the aircraft from a US point of view, I don't believe its all that difficult to do, a couple of forms to fill out, and export certificate signed off... and your away. I do have a desire to buy something in the US, spend a couple of months(if possible) flying it around enjoying the place, then packing it up in a box and sending it home - I will do it one day, just not too sure when..... ...I have always had the desire to own a J3 (or really, I should say, an L4), though having said that, I'm not sure that's the plane I want to fly the length and breadth of the US - might just take too damn long One day....yes, One day!!!!!! Oh, and Bill, yep your right, it is nice to fly around, but just remember, we do have wide open spaces and some very interesting place to go visit, but...we don't have the extremes of scenery you have over there - remembering our tallest mountain is only 7, yes Seven odd thousand feet (Mount Kosciuszko) - I still find it interesting that on the way to Clinton last year, I was landing a places that were more than 2000 feet higher Matt Gray VH-UEG - A150K aerobat@cessna150pilot.com A150K@hotmail.com |
.....then again, I suppose its depends on the amount of time I had available to travel around!!!
let alone flying to more than twice that height to get over some of them on the way back!!!!!| Page 2 of 2 | 1 | 2 |
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