In article . com,
xyzzy wrote:

Acquisition cost of a very low-end plane may be comparable to a high-
end car. But the cost of keeping it is way out of the ballpark. In
six years of owning my Lexus, which cost about the same to acquire as
an entry-level used Cherokee, I've only had to spend $1K on
maintenance once -- a 90K service that included a new timing belt and
water pump. My "required annual" is a state emissions inspection at
$30 a pop. And I don't have to rent a place to keep it.

How much is the value of your garage or your driveway? Some people
actually do have to rent or buy garage space or parking spaces. How
does the cost of money effect your conclusion?

And it
costs a lot less to insure than... well, you get the picture.

I pay only slightly more to insure my airplane than my car.

Saying
that a plane costs about the same as a high-end vehicle is simply
wrong. It's way more. Not even close.

I think it's closer than you think it is.

--
Bob Noel
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