The problem with airplane ownership

[N201MKTurbo]

The wife and I inherited a world class bass boat when her dad died. We have had it for about 5 years. We are not bass fisherman. I fixed it up last year, the fuel had gone bad and clogged up the fuel injection system. I got it all straightened out along with all other issues it had. It is kind of fun to take it out and hot rod around the lake with it. I don’t know how fast it goes my eyes start watering too much at 75 MPH. It wants to go faster.

Anyway, we were having dinner at our favorite watering hole when a guy at the bar said he was looking for a bass boat. Two days later he owned it. 
 

The wife has wanted a pontoon boat for a long time and I’m with her on that. She found one that we both liked. It was in Yuma AZ. So I said we would fly out and look at it. I asked her to get the boat owners to pick us up at the airport. She said, they will never give us a good price if they know we have an airplane. So I looked on Airnav and they said Millionair in Yuma had crew cars, so we were set!

Well, we made arrangements to see the boat and flew to Yuma. When we got there, the crew car was a brand new Mercedes SL. Oh crap this is bad! BTW, fly to Yuma just for the car! It is a sweet ride! 
 

So we find the mobile home with the boat and luckily there was a big bush at their next door neighbors house, so we parked the Benz behind the bush and went in. While we were talking to the guy, his son rolls up in a tow truck. He actually owned the boat. He immediately makes a comment about us rolling up in the new Mercedes, so I explain that it was the only car available when we flew our plane in. The wife says “you aren’t helping things here”. 
 

We got a good deal on the boat anyway. What ever happened to the 30 year old crown vics?

Edited July 10, 2021 by N201MKTurbo

[amillet]

Memorable courtesy cars - Tonasket, WA

[carusoam]

It’s got cop suspension, cop tires, and a cop 440 motor….  

Jake, Elwood….

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluesmobile

-a-

[N201MKTurbo]

3 minutes ago, amillet said:

Memorable courtesy cars - Tonasket, WA

See, that’s what I’m talking about! I could have towed the boat home with that.

[Hank]

30 minutes ago, amillet said:

Memorable courtesy cars - Tonasket, WA

That's a better ride than the Vanagon in the background . . . .

[David Lloyd]

Too often I got cars at the other end of the spectrum.  The worst was a Buick Starfire near Brule Lake in Canada with rusted holes in the floor, no brakes, no license, no insurance. It was kind of a thrill to drive.

[GeeBee]

7 hours ago, carusoam said:

It’s got cop suspension, cop tires, and a cop 440 motor….  

Jake, Elwood….

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluesmobile

-a-

Funny, I usually recite that line when I get in one of those "Municipal leftovers" at an airport myself!

I once had to call a tow truck in outside of Stockton and the guy ripped me off, charing me 4 times what he quoted. It was raining and I was in no mood to argue, so I paid him with a credit card then disputed the bill. The tow company owner called me several weeks later and we negotiated a settlement. I told him I would pay him in two hours if he met me at the AG Spanos Jet Center at SCK. So I hop in the boss' King Air (I had use privileges) and roll up in a shiny B200 King Air to pay him the money. I invite him in while I wrote out the check on the desk in the cabin (read additional humiliation) and he handed me back the charge slip. The look on that guys face as a he left the airplane was priceless. I wanted to say, "That's what you get for being dishonest" but I left it alone. 

[jlunseth]

Its not a courtesy car unless the check engine light comes on.

I always enjoy riding in the retired squad cars, some of them still have “Call 911!” on the side. Out on the highway, everyone you come up behind slows down. They see the tall bumpers, the paint job, and they want to be doing something under the speed limit.

I am borrowing one later today in a small town to see my dad. I am grateful they exist.

[Davidv]

The impressive fleet in Llano, TX (some owned by the city and I believe 2-3 at least owned by Cooper’s BBQ) gives you some variety.  You can choose between crown Vic, minivans, SUV.  Don’t worry, they all have the check engine light on. 

[MooneyMitch]

12 hours ago, carusoam said:

It’s got cop suspension, cop tires, and a cop 440 motor….  

Jake, Elwood….

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluesmobile

-a-

“We’re on a mission from God”

[N201MKTurbo]

2 minutes ago, GEE-BEE AEROPRODUCTS said:

This is why I have two pedego latch foldinG electric bike.

GB

But it was about 10 miles each way. I could do it, but the wife would whine.

[Eduleo]

They handed me a new Tesla at the FBO at KISP last week.

Couldn't even feel guilty for not filling up the tank before bringing her back.

 

[Ragsf15e]

46 minutes ago, Eduleo said:

They handed me a new Tesla at the FBO at KISP last week.

Couldn't even feel guilty for not filling up the tank before bringing her back.

 

Nice, but they get you back with the landing fees and $6.50 / gal 100LL.

[steingar]

I no longer count on having a crew car available at the airport, most here haven't go them.

[Igor_U]

On 7/9/2021 at 7:56 PM, N201MKTurbo said:

 What ever happened to the 30 year old crown vics?

Here's one in Chelan, WA. Ex Sheriff car with plastic prisoner seat at the back.

 

Second picture is old Olds coupe  at Twisp airport. My wife loves it...

 

[Igor_U]

On 7/9/2021 at 9:45 PM, amillet said:

Memorable courtesy cars - Tonasket, WA

Alan,

any reason to fly to Tonasket, except for the car? 

[N201MKTurbo]

Just now, Igor_U said:

Here's one in Chelan, WA. Ex Sheriff car with plastic prisoner seat at the back.

 

Second picture is old Olds coupe  at Twisp airport. My wife loves it...

 

I could have saved $1000 on the boat if I had one of those fine rides! It would have been the pity discount!

[A64Pilot]

9 hours ago, steingar said:

I no longer count on having a crew car available at the airport, most here haven't go them.

I thought that they were pretty much gone too.

What with people suing anything and everything I figured that was the reason, but I have never seen anything new, an old cop car and or something similar used to be the norm.

I thought Uber was the new courtesy car?

[Hank]

2 hours ago, Igor_U said:

Here's one in Chelan, WA. Ex Sheriff car with plastic prisoner seat at the back.

 

"Bring your own sticker when you borrow our car"?

[amillet]

3 hours ago, Igor_U said:

Alan,

any reason to fly to Tonasket, except for the car? 

It was years ago. I went to check out some property in an estate I was handling 

[thinwing]

On 7/13/2021 at 3:11 PM, Igor_U said:

Here's one in Chelan, WA. Ex Sheriff car with plastic prisoner seat at the back.

 

Second picture is old Olds coupe  at Twisp airport. My wife loves it...

 

oh my god!..Its the famous LA BOMBA..!!!great times with Phil Corman driving that thing on mountain roads during west coast mooney flyin!!

[carusoam]

@mooneyflyer Phil is around here often… 

-a-

[Yetti]

Back to boats.  Yarr was obtained that way.  Brother called said someone had an S2 in Beaumont.   We were trying to build a fleet for racing.   Called the guy asked if he would pick me up at the airport.   Popped over there the next day.   we popped over to the marina.    Took a look had a handshake.   Back to the airport.   Next weekend my brother and I went over and picked her up.

 

[Yetti]

Yarr needs a compound and wax job

[Ragsf15e]

21 hours ago, Yetti said:

Yarr needs a compound and wax job

Probably get 0.69 more knots out of her, just like a Mooney!