M-20 Turbo Option: Any PIREPs?

[Jeff_S]

So like most plane owners, I just got my J six months ago and already looking to see what major improvements I can make. Going glass with a G500 or Aspen is an option, but frankly my panel is pretty good right now so it would be nice but not essential. Having just returned from the Jekyll Island get together with a few other Mooniacs, one with an Eagle and another with a 252, I started to get excited about more SPEED! (Yes, I know, it's addictive.)

So I went to the M-20 Turbo website this morning and read about that. Everything on their website seems like a good story, but I'm in marketing myself so I know all about a good story. I guess my biggest shock was seeing their kit price of $35K! Hell, I could probably sell the J and upgrade to a nicely-equipped 231/252 for about the same amount. And that wouldn't include installation I'm sure.

So just curious...anybody done this? Happy with the results? I'm not seriously considering it at this point but just adding it to my wish list.

[KSMooniac]

There is a thread on here somewhere trying to round up interest for a group-buy for ~$26k plus instl.  You might call Don Maxwell and get his opinion on the kit first.

[GeorgePerry]

Quote: Jeff_S

So like most plane owners, I just got my J six months ago and already looking to see what major improvements I can make. Going glass with a G500 or Aspen is an option, but frankly my panel is pretty good right now so it would be nice but not essential. Having just returned from the Jekyll Island get together with a few other Mooniacs, one with an Eagle and another with a 252, I started to get excited about more SPEED! (Yes, I know, it's addictive.)

So I went to the M-20 Turbo website this morning and read about that. Everything on their website seems like a good story, but I'm in marketing myself so I know all about a good story. I guess my biggest shock was seeing their kit price of $35K! Hell, I could probably sell the J and upgrade to a nicely-equipped 231/252 for about the same amount. And that wouldn't include installation I'm sure.

So just curious...anybody done this? Happy with the results? I'm not seriously considering it at this point but just adding it to my wish list.

[Mcstealth]

Turbo! Turbo! Turbo! :)

[KLRDMD]

Quote: Mcstealth

Turbo! Turbo! Turbo! :)