"Jim Vadek" wrote in message
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I know that you should always get a disinterested 3rd party A&P to do
the
prepurchase, but, suppose I find an airplane for sale at my existing
home
airport, and the current owner's A&P is also based there? If I intend to
use
the same A&P for future annuals, what's the harm if he does the
prepurchase,
especially if I tell him that up front?

Thanks; - or am I thinking too hard?

My opinion - do not do it. Get a fresh set of eyes to look over the
airplane. For the A&P/IA on the field to give an opinion of an aircraft he
maintains, what would you expect?

Agreed. I would *strongly* recommend a 3rd party. Then use the same guy
for you maintenance. You won't regret it - you may the other way around.