Used C152 Prices out of this world.

I started out looking at 150's. I had trained in 152's and it seemed a very
good choice. There were and still are a number of them out there at all
prices. Buying a plane turned out to be a m
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
ups.com...
I was in the market for an Champ a couple years ago, just something
extra to add to the hanger. I found the Champs that had a recent
restoration were going for mid $30Ks. Maybe the C-150 is getting to the
same age? In the next few years I'll probably start looking for a C-140
to teach my boys to fly in. I've taught primary in the Mooney before
but I think the boys would enjoy the C-140.

-Robert

FLAV8R wrote:
Looking through the ASO.com listings recently I have seen C-152 in
60-70,000
range. Is this a typo or has the world gone crazy. Since when is a 152
worth
more than lets say 20k?

David

My guess is that some reluctant owner promised his wife that he would
put the airplane up for sale. I know that's what *I* would do.

Marco


Newps wrote:
Good clean 150's can be had for $15-18K every day.



Michael Ware wrote:
"FLAV8R" wrote in message
...

Looking through the ASO.com listings recently I have seen C-152 in

60-70,000

range. Is this a typo or has the world gone crazy. Since when is a 152

worth

more than lets say 20k?

David


I would say the person(s) listing those aircraft at those prices are being
unrealistic. I would say $30k range for a super-clean, just rebuilt 150/152
with some nice, basic avionics (not much room for anything fancy).

They're everywhere. I went to Sheridan, WY; yesterday to pick up my new
sunshields from Kennon for my Bonanza. After doing that I went to the
FBO to get a little gas. While waiting for the gas I went into their
little flight planning room where they have a billboard. There was a
150 for sale for the mid teens.

Marco Leon wrote:

My guess is that some reluctant owner promised his wife that he would
put the airplane up for sale. I know that's what *I* would do.

Marco


Newps wrote:

Good clean 150's can be had for $15-18K every day.

Newps wrote:

Newps wrote:

Good clean 150's can be had for $15-18K every day.

I agree, a good clean 150 with higher engine time can be had for upper
teens. Add some good avionics, a recent interior and good paint and
you're into the mid twenties. Add a recent overhaul (ie. a good
overhaul) and your upper twenties to thirty. Sure, you can find runout
150s with poor paint and bad interiors with coffee grinder radios for a
song but by the time you fix everything and upgrade you'll wish you
bought that 30 grand showplane.

150flivver wrote:
Newps wrote:


Newps wrote:


Good clean 150's can be had for $15-18K every day.


I agree, a good clean 150 with higher engine time can be had for upper
teens. Add some good avionics, a recent interior and good paint and
you're into the mid twenties. Add a recent overhaul (ie. a good
overhaul) and your upper twenties to thirty.

That's not what I'm seeing here. Mid teens equals good airplane. Not a
430 but useable for IFR. Part of the reason around here is a 150/152 is
such a ****ty airplane unless you're very near sea level.

Newps wrote:

That's not what I'm seeing here. Mid teens equals good airplane. Not a
430 but useable for IFR. Part of the reason around here is a 150/152 is
such a ****ty airplane unless you're very near sea level.

There are a lot of aircraft with normally aspirated engines that meet
your definition of ****ty. All I'm saying is for an aircraft that had
around a 24 or 25 year production run, you can find a wide range of
prices. If someone in the mountains wanted a good performing 150/152
they should limit their search to one with a 150HP STC in which you'd
be looking in the thirties for a decent example. Show me a later model
150 with decent paint and interior (IFR-- with a good audio panel, dual
digital navcoms, GS and Mkr lites) and a low to midtime engine for the
midteens. Good luck.