Jethack737

Thanks. I see there is an M20E in Auburn, which is really close to where I live.

Anywhere I can get checked out in a M20J in Northern California, (preferably Sacramento area), prior to buying my own?

It's being done at Chico , (KCIC), sometime in Sept.

Thanks for all the responses guys. Yes it is in fact the one in Chico I was looking at. I was also looking at the one in Spokane that teejayevans said to buy instead which is advertised in Controller. Does anybody know anything about the after market turbo that one comes equipped with? Pros - cons?

Hi all. New member here. I'm currently in the market for an M20J. I found a 1978 201 with around 6000 hrs on airframe and around 850 SMOH. It's had a pretty recent paint job along with interior, and is fairly close to home. The aircraft is listed at around $85,000. The airplane is currently out of annual, but is scheduled for one in the first part of Sept. The aircraft is being sold by a dealer, and annualled by a mechanic who works for the dealer. I haven't purchased an. aircraft since the 70's, so i am far from being an experienced buyer. Would it be reasonable and prudent to have a mechanic of my choice do a Prebuy inspection while the airplane is in it's annual? Can anybody recommend an experienced Mooney mechanic in or around the Sacramento area that could perform a prebuy? Thanks! Rick