Matt Michael Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Well thanks to a tip here I finally found a good one and bought it! It's a 66 E from southern AL. Looked at it just after Xmas and made the deal a few days ago. My buddy Tony picked it up and flew it to his home at Wichita 2 days ago. Today he flew it to Marfa TX where he had a little glider modification job to attend to for our friend Burt at Marfa gliders. Weather is crummy in Iowa so I told Tony to go ahead and save himself 15 hours of driving. I know that drive and it's punishing. He is reporting that the plane performs beautifully, 9gph at 147kts and everything works! (N9345M on Flightaware for recent trips, pic there is not this plane) After months of searching, being frustrated, worried, and dreaming I'm starting to get excited! I should be flying it in a few days. MM 2 Quote
cliffy Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 That's cool! I hope you have many great hours in that airplane! 1 Quote
N601RX Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Glad it worked out, hopefully he will be able to get it to you soon. Quote
Matt Michael Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Posted January 18, 2014 Glad it worked out, hopefully he will be able to get it to you soon. Very grateful for pointing me to Paul and John. They were a pleasure to deal with and every indication is that the plane is as it should be. Quote
chrisk Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 I can only imagine your excitement to get your hands on it. Quote
tonyk628 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Awesome! Lucky duck there finding a good one! Quote
scottfromiowa Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Great...Now you get to kick your own tires. Enjoy! Mike the good deed doer strikes again. NICE! Quote
MooneyMitch Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Great looking E model.............love the E, congratulations!! Quote
KSMooniac Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Is your friend Tony C by chance? Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 1 Quote
MHemperly Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Awesome Matt! I know how excited you are and it only gets better with hours!!! Happy flying Quote
Matt Michael Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Posted January 18, 2014 Yup, Tony C. I swear he knows everybody! He taught me to fly airplanes after I taught him to fly gliders. He's rapidly becoming a Mooniac now. Quote
KSMooniac Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Excellent! I used to work with his wife. I want to learn gliders some day too. Holler whenever you come to Wichita. Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk Quote
mv_myrx Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 I will soon be looking for something just like this, do you mind saying what it was listed and sold for? Quote
rbridges Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Glad it worked out, hopefully he will be able to get it to you soon. when I saw the pic and location, I thought it was your plane. anyway, congrats to the OP. Looks like you made a good purchase. Nice panel, looks like you got all the bases covered. Quote
TWinter Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Glad to see it all worked out for you. Enjoy Quote
teethdoc Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Before my J fell into my lap, I looked at this plane about a year ago. It's one of the nicest and well maintained E I came across. Congrats! Quote
fantom Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Congrats.....all's well that ends well Quote
Matt Michael Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Posted January 18, 2014 I will soon be looking for something just like this, do you mind saying what it was listed and sold for? My plane had originally been listed in the upper 50s I believe, perhaps lower 60s initially. By the time I became aware of it the price was below $50k. The final agreement between seller and buyer is really a very personal thing. We get more emotionally and financially invested in our planes than maybe we should. Out of respect for the seller it's probably bad form to announce publicly at this time. The bottom line is that the so called market is one thing and what things actually sell for is another. As I said on another thread it's not so much a buyers market as a buyers beware market. Many of the planes for sale today have not been flown or maintained. Many sellers still see their faithful steed in all it's glory, not realizing that all the "little things" they've compromised add up to junk. If you find a plane that is in tip top operational condition it's probably not for sale. That said, after personally looking at 8 different Mooneys, and considering many more, I do know of a couple that are in excellent condition and either are or will be for sale soon. I flew an F owned by an acquaintance that is absolutely perfect and is going to be for sale soon if not already. It is not yet advertised anywhere. I also saw an amazing C in Oklahoma and may still have the contact info. Both were out of my price range but not by far. 2 Quote
Dave Marten Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Congrats! Perhaps we'll see you and your new Mooney at Oshkosh this summer? www.mooneycaravan.com Sorry guys, couldn't resist. I think I'm obligated by contract. Quote
MooneyPTG Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 There is nothing like buying your own mooney! My wife and I bought ours in Seattle and had it flown to Wisconsin. I found a great instructor and now have over 100 hours in our m20e. Longest flight was to Tulsa Ok. We make little improvements all the time. It is great fun. I often just go to the airport to look at the plane. It will give you great pleasure. Congrats! 1 Quote
rob Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 Congrats on your new plane! Makes me wish I had gotten mine on the market sooner! Quote
N601RX Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 when I saw the pic and location, I thought it was your plane. anyway, congrats to the OP. Looks like you made a good purchase. Nice panel, looks like you got all the bases covered. No, not mine. It was one that I knew about at the next airport over from me. I knew about it through a mutual friend of the owner. Quote
DaV8or Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 Super congratulations on a campaign well fought! Victory! The E is the over looked jewel of the fleet. Looks to be nicely equipped. Quote
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