Finding a plane is most of the fun?

"Mike Noel" wrote:
Several people who currently own or have owned a plane have told me they
envy the search, because looking is the best part of the process. Now
they've got me wondering why they think that way.
Regards,
Mike in Tucson (AVQ)

Mike, even though my partner & I were looking for the simplest of
airplanes, our search was long, expensive and fraught with half truths
and downright baloney, from private sellers no less. From the plane
with the "new" paint and the drips to prove it covering most of the
plane to the nice little plane painted (5 different shades of green).
Then there was the one that had a 14 year lapse while it sat in a
hangar (like we wouldn't notice *that* in the logbook), to the family
of a recently deceased pilot who wanted a 100% deposit (cashier's
check) before they'd let us get a pre-buy inspection.

Although just over a month into our ownership, we are relieved the
search is over.

Best,

Greg H.
Cols, OH.
N4691X