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Thanks for the helpful articles - I'll read through them today.

The hard landing incident occurred 5-6 years ago. All repair work was performed by LASAR, who I know has a sterling reputation. Seems like a significant bump that bent the landing gear and somehow involved the wing. This work was performed by LASAR. The prop strike was more recent--it occurred last year when the operator fired up the engine and the prop hit the tow bar. Engine was torn apart and checked. The engine work was performed by Foster Aircraft Maintenance in Canada.

Hello everyone! My search for an acclaim continues. There is one for sale (‘08) that has a damage history. It was involved in a hard landing five years ago repaired by LASAR (main gear replaced and repair to wing/flap). Then last year a (seemingly minor) prop strike while on the ground that resulted in a tear down of the engine and replacement of the prop. Assuming the repairs were performed responsibly and the plane is in good condition, how do these kinds of records impact value? I’m most familiar with the collector car world where damage is a huge hit on value. Do the same rules apply here or is the plane viewed more as a functional item that, if repaired properly, retains its value? Thanks again for any thoughts you can muster. Very much appreciated. Best, Richard

These are all incredibly useful comments. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the input. You’ve all given me great guidance and a good set of questions to ask when assessing individual examples. Thanks genuinely for the help. I come from the collector car world, but there are waaaay fewer variables to consider there. The variation in options and avionics upgrades make this quite a fun challenge. The particular plane I was hoping to acquire went off market, but the hunt continues! All the best.

Yes on both fronts. Thanks again for any input you can provide.

Hi everyone. I am new to the group. I'm in the market for my first Mooney and am hunting for an Acclaim Type S. I found an example for sale that has only ~1000 on the Hobbs, along with A/C option, oxygen and (seemingly) original G1000/G700. No stories, no damage. Can someone offer thoughts on fair market value for a good to quite good condition example? I just want to make sure I'm in the right ballpark. I very much hope to be a permanent part of this community. Really excited about the prospect. Thanks in advance for your help!