"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Gig 601XL Builder writes:

Over half a million for a 25 year old one.
http://www.controller.com/listings/f...ELL&mdlgrp=206

So it's like spending $15,000 for a car and then having to replace the
engine for $2400. That's not so bad, relatively speaking.

How much does it cost to replace a piston engine in a single-engine
aircraft?

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Add the words "about a month after you bought it" and you'd be about right.