Used Aircraft pricing???

Greetings!!

What is wrong with this picture???? when I see a Cessna 150 or
cessna 172 in various publications the price listed/ asked is WAY
OFF from Vref and NAAA. almost DOUBLE!

When I find an airplane that I may be intrested in it's almost
ALWAYS the same story : Lost Logs,( how are log's lost? ever notice it
seems to be ALWAYS the first log book???? the seller CLAIMS that the
airplane has 3,000 hours on it, never a trainer, but when you look at
the plane it look's as if it has been to Middle East flying Combat
missions or something: WORN OUT! ) Run out engine, damage history,
worn out Gyros, Junk radios, needs paint, original interior, Original
hoses, I Am amused that the seller is trying 'talk up" trying to
sluff off a 'top overhaul' as credit for some type of engine
'overhaul' when it's nothing more than a REPAIR! THATS ALL IT IS: A
REPAIR! nothing more! NO CREDIT! when you point that out they get
****ED! and go wild on you! demanding TOP dollar! for an airplane
with an engine that is over almost over or 500 hours from TBO!!

It appears that Ebay listed airplane's are closer to Vref and NAAA than
anything I have seen anywhere else!

You can see for yourself the ones 'over priced' or with some type of
high reserve price get almost no bids or any bids placed are Close to
Vref, NAAA values.

yet the ones priced close to Vref and NAAA get PLENTY of bids! I
have seen 20, 30 ,40 bids for one plane yet the next one listed gets
none ( Hi reserve price ; ALWAYSWAY OVER vref /NAAA )

I am watching EBay now as I know that's where I will get a FAIR price!



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