On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:16:06 GMT "Rob Thomas" wrote:

I am considering a Star. The thing that Cessna has going for it right now
is a great financing package through Cessna Finance Corp. I'm trying to
find out now if Star is working on matching that type of deal.


If the financing available is your criteria I think cessna will win
in that category. But that's the only category it will win.
I would be surprised if Diamond offered any discounts or big incentives.
They don't need to, like Cirrus I'll bet they have no shortage of purchasers.


R. Hubbell



r.

"R.Hubbell" wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:29:39 GMT "Rob Thomas"
wrote:

Does anyone have any recent experience with purchasing a new 172S?

I'd like to know if there's any room for negotiation on the price of the
aircraft from the list price. Considering that Cessna has decreased
production, I'm beginning to think they will force a demand in the
marketplace.

I *FULLY* understand the arguments of the newsgroup against purchasing
new,
but with the current tax breaks for my business, purchasing new makes
sense.


The Diamonds are amazing. But don't take my word.

After reading about the Diamond 4-place (DA40-180) I don't know why
anyone
would buy a new 172. 75%@4000ft.
http://www.diamondair.com/contentc/da40photos.htm


Don't even look at the Diamond twin. Wow!


http://www.diamond-air.at/Pressebild...winStar/MEDIUM

I couldn't find out how much the twin costs??

I'll bet both these planes have a nice juicy backlog already.


R. Hubbell

r.