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
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
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?
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
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