AerostarDriver Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 21 hours ago, AKEllsworth said: Glad I finally posted this request for help. I'm loving the insight, and From what I can tell, most Mooney owners are usually very satisfied with the product. Other options I have considered (hold your fire) are beechcraft sundowner an Piper arrow or *cherokee 180* ( not comanchee). I keep coming back to the efficiency and value of the mooney. Having recently flown all of the above options in my recent search for an airplane I found the following Beechcraft Sundowner/Sierra/Musketeer: Very comfortable (wide cockpit, some times two doors), VERY SLOW, rubber donuts like a Mooney but a stabilator like a piper. I was getting ready to close on a Sierra when I was talked out of it by a former Beechcraft engineer. Piper Arrow: Honestly with the new AD out I would avoid like the plague until the dust settles, the counter argument is that this may correct the "arrow bubble", 90K 8000hr Arrow IIIs are puzzling me. Cherokee 180: Have you considered a bold warrior Bold-Warrior (bold-warrior.com) I ended up with a Mooney M20E. I would argue is a C or E model Mooney the best value for your money assuming you want to stay with Lycoming 4 cylinder. 1 Quote
JustSomeGuy Posted February 21, 2021 Report Posted February 21, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 8:51 PM, carusoam said: Two of the really nicest Mooneys.... Ever... Nemo (JSG) Gypsy Rose (EM) Gypsy Rose had the honor of defining the terms for Forever-plane status... The M20E became the best retirement plane ever... PP thoughts only... Best regards, -a- Carusoam, you made my day with your accolade. I can now die happy----well, after I buy my next one (looking at an M20E vs a 201). 1 Quote
JustSomeGuy Posted February 21, 2021 Report Posted February 21, 2021 While I'm on this topic: Who'd like to throw out a few utterly slanted, personal but experienced opinions on this topic? 1. Well updated panel M20E, some speed mods; in the upper $70's/low 80's. 2. mid generation 201, nice condition, close onto $100. What to choose? Quote
carusoam Posted February 22, 2021 Report Posted February 22, 2021 Let’s see what we have here... 1) Utterly slanted... check! 2) Personal... yep! 3) Experienced.... hmmmm.... that’s a tough one... score that as a maybe! 4) Opinions... everyone has one... and they may change with the weather, or age, or phase of familydom... 5) If you have family.... the mid-body J really rocks! 6) If you are a retired couple... the short body E is the ultimate retirement plane! Do you want to build your own panel, or buy it already assembled? Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
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