This is my point exactly. Common wisdom on this group is to buy a plane
locally, where you can get a decent chance of real history on the plane.

Another board favorite seems to be, "the best plane deals are never
advertised."

We are not the norm if the ads are any indication.


"Blanche Cohen" wrote in message
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Dude wrote:
Would you have been just as happy to buy a 1963 model? Could have saved
even more money.

"Blanche" wrote in message
Again, it gets back to condition of the aircraft and your flight
preferences. I have a 1969 cherokee and had no problems buying
an "older" aircraft.

The 1969 cherokee was local, discovered after 18 months of looking.
Given all the particulars, it was a logical decision. I never put
a use-by date on my search but I did have a few minimum conditions,
such as 180 hp (minimum), reasonably good shape. Didn't care about
the cosmetics.