LANCECASPER Posted September 25, 2022 Report Posted September 25, 2022 17 hours ago, drstephensugiono said: I guess someone from Utah is buying Mooney Porsche N144MP for almost twice as much as what I can buy it for tells me the buyer is a PorschePhile or knows nothing much about the Porsche engine. If one of the distributor housing cracks, the plane is grounded! If the valve springs breaks, it’s grounded! If the reduction gear has too much slack, it’s grounded! If one of the electronic ignition fails, it’s grounded! My Porsche mechanic looked at the books/microfiche/parts manual that I accumulated and he said not much is interchangeable! I guess I was almost willing to pay $45k and take my chances but it sold for $75k. Congratulations!! Regarding the buyer paying $75,000 for this - anyone with that type of judgment shouldn't be allowed to fly. Thankfully with this airplane that shouldn't be a problem. The Seller got exactly what he was looking for in a buyer - someone who knows nothing about the Porsche engine. If the buyer really wants to fly a Porsche engine long term - he'll have more chance of success bolting the M20L wing on a 911 Turbo 1 Quote
drstephensugiono Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Posted September 25, 2022 Consider yourself lucky that someone else bought it. LOLSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
FlyWalt Posted September 25, 2022 Report Posted September 25, 2022 Hmmm, I wonder if this should be the test bed for a turbine conversion. Quote
drstephensugiono Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Posted September 25, 2022 Hmmm, I wonder if this should be the test bed for a turbine conversion.Wishful thinking but NO !Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Will.iam Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 Holy cats! 75K for that airplane? We are talking 144MP the one i took pictures of rotting on the ramp right? Because the pictures from that ad awhile back is not the condition this plane is in now. Reminds me of the 80’s captain Ron movie with Kurt Russell where this guy inherited a boat that looked great in the 10 year old photo but when he arrived it was dilapidated junk that was somehow floating. Quote
Will.iam Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 Whoops, never mind i took pictures of n155mp and y’all talking about n144mp very close but not the same n number. 1 Quote
drstephensugiono Posted September 26, 2022 Author Report Posted September 26, 2022 Holy cats! 75K for that airplane? We are talking 144MP the one i took pictures of rotting on the ramp right? Because the pictures from that ad awhile back is not the condition this plane is in now. Reminds me of the 80’s captain Ron movie with Kurt Russell where this guy inherited a boat that looked great in the 10 year old photo but when he arrived it was dilapidated junk that was somehow floating. I agreed for $45k and Was going in escrow then realized it could be a paper weight so I offered $35,000 when some brave person from Utah offered $75,000 LOL and seller took itSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
EricJ Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 8 hours ago, drstephensugiono said: I agreed for $45k and Was going in escrow then realized it could be a paper weight so I offered $35,000 when some brave person from Utah offered $75,000 LOL and seller took it Fate has blessed you. 1 Quote
LANCECASPER Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 11 hours ago, drstephensugiono said: I agreed for $45k and Was going in escrow then realized it could be a paper weight so I offered $35,000 when some brave person from Utah offered $75,000 LOL and seller took it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If the buyer is getting a pre-buy done on it - you'll be getting a phone call that the deal fell through and he's willing to split the difference with you at $40,000. Stay strong - that call is coming!! 2 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, LANCECASPER said: . Stay strong - that call is coming!! …… and don’t answer the phone….. 3 2 Quote
drstephensugiono Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Posted September 27, 2022 If the buyer is getting a pre-buy done on it - you'll be getting a phone call that the deal fell through and he's willing to split the difference with you at $40,000. Stay strong - that call is coming!!U guys are funny!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
drstephensugiono Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Posted September 27, 2022 …… and don’t answer the phone….. HahahahaSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
carusoam Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 Stephen, Did you ever hear back from Uwe Sauter? Or the FBO he was at? Best regards, -a- Quote
drstephensugiono Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Posted September 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, carusoam said: Stephen, Did you ever hear back from Uwe Sauter? Or the FBO he was at? Best regards, -a- I have not ! I called and emailed. But it’s a moot point now, thank you 2 Quote
Will.iam Posted September 28, 2022 Report Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 9:51 PM, drstephensugiono said: I have not ! I called and emailed. But it’s a moot point now, thank you Might be really moot now that a hurricane is going through. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted September 28, 2022 Report Posted September 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Will.iam said: Might be really moot now that a hurricane is going through. Or if it's not secured it may end up in another state. Quote
EricJ Posted September 28, 2022 Report Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, LANCECASPER said: Or if it's not secured it may end up in another state. If he's smart it's insured and just barely tied down on a very open part of the ramp. 2 Quote
LANCECASPER Posted September 28, 2022 Report Posted September 28, 2022 37 minutes ago, EricJ said: If he's smart it's insured and just barely tied down on a very open part of the ramp. And pointed toward the Gulf . . Lol Quote
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Fly Boomer Posted September 28, 2022 Report Posted September 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: https://www.porttampawebcam.com/ Watched for several minutes, but Not a Creature Was Stirring. Weird. Quote
carusoam Posted September 29, 2022 Report Posted September 29, 2022 Florida, PFMs, and hurricanes… magnets for each other… -a- 1 Quote
KSMooniac Posted October 21, 2022 Report Posted October 21, 2022 It's back on barnstormers today! Better turn your phone off. 2 1 Quote
drstephensugiono Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Posted October 21, 2022 It's back on barnstormers today! Better turn your phone off.Hahahaha !Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
drstephensugiono Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Posted October 21, 2022 $99,500 too!I guess the last buyer is smarter than we think!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
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