If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
Opinions on AOPA's Vref program please
Jim Carter wrote: I'm starting to narrow down my target aircraft and just today started looking at them through Vref at the same time. I'd like to read your opinions of that pricing service - both good and bad - and any suggestions you might have as to other pricing tools that worked for you. BTW, the target will probably be something along the lines of the Cessna 172 / Beech Sierra or Sundowner / Grumman AA5. I like the Pipers also, but want two doors - I've spent lots of time in the Commander 112 series, but don't have the budget for them. I haven't bought any airplanes for a couple years now (my wife is happy about that). However, in my experience Vref was about 10-20% low. Prices were higher. However, its also regional. I'm in California. If I were willing to fly out to Florida there seemed to be a lot of good deals. You also sometimes find good deals in the MidWest. Last plane I bought was a Mooney and I went out to Arkansas for it. Prices were about 20% higher in California. We pay 7% sales/use tax either way in California so taxes makes no difference. -Robert |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Opinions on AOPA's Vref program please
Bob Noel wrote: In article 001101c71178$d70168d0$4b01a8c0@omnibook6100, "Jim Carter" wrote: I'm starting to narrow down my target aircraft and just today started looking at them through Vref at the same time. I'd like to read your opinions of that pricing service - both good and bad - and any suggestions you might have as to other pricing tools that worked for you. As an owner who is not looking to sell, I've figured that vref consistently puts my 140 too high, way too high, maybe 20% to 25% too high. However, vref finally stopped giving value for common equipment (e.g., a 2nd navcom) and stopped giving value for avionics that people simply don't want anymore (e.g., DME). Unless you have an IFR GPS, the DME is important. Lots of airport I wouldn't have been able to get into w/o a DME for IFR GPS. -Robert |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Opinions on AOPA's Vref program please
In article ,
Alan Gerber wrote: However, vref finally stopped giving value for common equipment (e.g., a 2nd navcom) and stopped giving value for avionics that people simply don't want anymore (e.g., DME). Hey, *I* want a DME! But that's probably because the Warrior I rent doesn't have a GPS. The DME makes life easier when all you (otherwise) have is two VORs. True - but you are renting. I think buyers want the GPS, and don't care about DME. Or is there something else that would give the same information as the DME? IFR GPS, VFR GPS, LORAN -- Bob Noel Looking for a sig the lawyers will hate |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
CRS: V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft | Mike | Rotorcraft | 3 | September 27th 06 04:44 PM |
CRS: V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft | Mike | Naval Aviation | 0 | August 30th 06 02:11 PM |
UAV's and TFR's along the Mexico boarder | John Doe | Piloting | 145 | March 31st 06 06:58 PM |
CRS: V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft | Mike | Naval Aviation | 0 | October 14th 05 08:14 PM |
ASRS/ASAP reporting systems - how confidential? | Tim Epstein | Piloting | 7 | August 4th 05 05:20 PM |