How much of a hit does a "stripped down" 252 take?

[LANCECASPER]

How much of a hit in value for a 252 that did not come with Factory Oxygen, Speed Brakes, Hot Prop and a 2nd Alternator? Also is has the Century 2000 autopilot instead of the KFC150. There is no FLight Director or HSI, just an Attitude Indicator and a DG. On the plus side it does have a Garmin 430.

Any ideas on how much it would cost to add built in Oxygen?  Speed Brakes?  2nd Alternator?

Thanks

[Mcstealth]

Welcome to the forum.

[231Pilot]

You must be looking at the one that's for sale for $99,500 from Van Bortel.  If so, the engine is run out too.  By the time you make it a fully functional 252, you will put almost as much as the purchase price in her...major overhaul, HSI or Aspen/Garmin glass panel, 2nd alternator, speed brakes, oxygen add up to a huge influx of your dollars.  I looked, as did others on the board, and that one is no bargain.

[jax88]

If that is the Van Bortel aircraft, be sure to have a look at the logs.  Nothing terribly alarming, but there are some gaps if I recall correctly.

[Parker_Woodruff]

I've been making offers on that plane since December.  It ain't worth what they're asking.  I think they got an offer on it that the bank accepted early this past week...whether cash has changed hands or not, I don't know.

[Parker_Woodruff]

What's really unfortunate is that when a lot of good deals come on the market, they get huge interest by people without the money to secure and/or complete a transaction.  People with cash or credit in hand make reasonable offers, but because they aren't the best offer, are forced to wait till the tirekickers leave.

[LANCECASPER]

Did Mooney make many 252's that were stripped down?

Has the bank figured out that this one can't be compared to what others have sold for

[Seth]

I completed the pre-buy inspection on that aicraft, 622MA on Friday and plan not to move forward.  PM me if you want the details.

-Seth

[231Pilot]

Quote: Parker_Woodruff

I've been making offers on that plane since December.  It ain't worth what they're asking.  I think they got an offer on it that the bank accepted early this past week...whether cash has changed hands or not, I don't know.

[LANCECASPER]

Seth, I would appreciate the details of the pre-buy. My email is lance99@aol.com. My phone is 210-643-4161.

This is only my second day on the forum, but it is awesome.

Thanks,

[kgbpost]

Why don't you take a mini vacation to San Antonio and take a spin in 52938 with David? Its not cheap but its very nicely equipped and has a low time Western Skyways engine (very reputable shop). I looked at it back when I was shopping. Looked nice to me even though I ultimately decide to go with a Bravo. Not many 252s to choose from right now.

Who knows what it could be had for, but it's been in their inventory for some time. Brian

[jax88]

I looked at 52938 on Friday.  Not new, but nothing wrong with it that I could see.  Be careful, David has some other aircraft that may be irresistable.

[Parker_Woodruff]

Quote: 201Pilot

I think they've come down on the listed price twice since it came on the market:

  Started at $139,000 (I think), dropped to $119,000 and now $99,500.  $40,000 price drop and still not worth what they are asking.  The fact that it didn't make it past pre-buy says something.

I think you could spend the money you would have to put into that one on a turnkey, ready to fly 252 with a reasonably low time powerplant and have a much better deal.

Since it didn't make it past pre-buy, look for it to drop even more.

[jackn]

I was wondering, how many 252s are still airworthy, in the USA, and haven't been converted into rockets. Only 231 of them were built.