Mooney still a good buy?

[carusoam]

4 minutes ago, zippymac said:

Good day folks...

correct I had posted this question a while ago... 

i checked back for a bit and no response so thought maybe a said something that was taboo or posted a sensitive question. 

I have read through ALL the posts and funny things happened. All my research and looking at various planes -  Beechcraft / Piper / commanders / bellancas / kodiak husky / I find myself back to a Mooney.  
my budget is tight/ maintenance has to be pilot available and keep costs down / fuel burn well 6cyl vs 4 cyl no comparison 10 vs 12 plus. Cargo and pilot size ok so a true 4 passenger plane is a 15 gph and how often will all seats be full - will the plane be used for X-crty absolutely / will I be doing angel flights - possibly if not definite then it come back to mission - me /wife / maybe the kids(2) so if its 2 and maybe 2 more why a. 6 pack 6cyl hauler seems a waste so I am back on Mooney - also with work trying to get PPL finished has been like pulling teeth.  So that said PPL CHECKRIDE IS NOW / IFR is next so looking at some Mooneys again.  
 

thanks to all who post here - seems the mooney maybe a C but def- E/F/ or J model is in the target area now its just getting the finance side ready for that perfect IFR Mooney Plan   
sorry it took so long to come to my senses but there it is. 

zippy- 

 

 

Zippy,

Good to see you checking in...

Things have firmed up over the last few months...

The Factory is in fact open again, and under new management...

With some good intention to be selling parts before selling planes...

Mooneys continue to sell like crazy around here...

The most recent was an M20B, bought by @Trenta he just posted pics and details earlier...

He is flying off the Transition Trainingwheels as fast as he can to get to the solo hours required to carry passengers...

 

Where are you lately on your PPL?

It is a great time to be buying a Mooney...
 

PP thoughts only, not a plane sales guy...

Best regards,

-a-

[Davidv]

Just to comment on the parts question, I can confirm that Mooney is still very much producing and selling parts.  However, if you need a new OEM part from the factory on a 30-40+ yr old plane (and can’t source it anywhere else), I wouldn’t expect to have it immediately. This probably goes for most manufacturers. 

[zippymac]

@carusoam

At the moment after three years in between work commitments 130+ hours and 20hrs PIC I have the flight portion of my check ride this week and will have my PPL FINALLY. Weather and hurricanes prevented the flight portion  here in Texas lately   

Now its what to fly to maintain and get IFR that is economical and still a good X-Ctry plane.  My friend has a Mooney 20c and was out of service for a few weeks.  
the 65-68 are nice with mechanical landing gear and hydraulic flaps one less thing.

[carusoam]

I started with an M20C...

But I missed the boat on best ways to buy the right M20C...  pre MS times...

After I bought the plane... I learned how much I wanted the IR... then how much equipping my plane was going to be...

The M20C can be a great plane to have for decades... or even a forever-plane...

Thanks for the update...

Hey did you see another Mooney reported being purchased today...  Lucas got an Acclaim!  

Go MS!

Go Mooney!

Best regards,

-a-

[M20F-1968]

On 2/21/2020 at 5:28 PM, BKlott said:

The MSE might have a cabin width of 43.5” but I believe the C and E model specs are 40.5 “. I think the 172 is 39”.

The instrument panel bow (the curved tube holding up in instrument panel) from a 1998 Ovation fit my 1968 F model perfectly.  The Mooney Cabins are the same width.  Mooney added a little more width to the L rear part of the outside tube structure for wires going to the tail.

John Breda

[Little Dipper]

On 2/20/2020 at 8:35 PM, PJClark said:

All of that.  Plus they're just plain sexy...nobody builds anything near as good looking

 

 

I really like that paint job.

Norm

N995K