Mooney M20J Pre-Buy South Florida

[Pilotja5]

Just put a contract on a 1998 Mooney M20J in Treasure Coast airpark.  Does anyone know someone who can do a pre-buy in the next couple weeks in Port St. Lucie FL.  I appreciate the help.

[A64Pilot]

Sorry I can’t help you with a name, but unless it just got to Fl this year, the primary purpose of the pre-buy is to determine the extent of corrosion it has.

Every older aircraft has corrosion, Fl aircraft have more and those near the ocean even more and if it spent time outside, we’ll thats another increase.

I’m not beating on Fl, I live here.

You know you’re old when you realize a 98 model isn’t nearly new.

 

Edited September 15 by A64Pilot

[LANCECASPER]

5 hours ago, Pilotja5 said:

Just put a contract on a 1998 Mooney M20J in Treasure Coast airpark.  Does anyone know someone who can do a pre-buy in the next couple weeks in Port St. Lucie FL.  I appreciate the help.

Congrats - hope it goes well. The last 18 J models were made in 1998 with all of the running improvements including the ultraleather-covered fiberglass interior side panels. These ones don’t change hands too often. I hope it passes the pre-buy for you.

[Lax291]

6 hours ago, Pilotja5 said:

Just put a contract on a 1998 Mooney M20J in Treasure Coast airpark.  Does anyone know someone who can do a pre-buy in the next couple weeks in Port St. Lucie FL.  I appreciate the help.

I did my transition training with Rob McGuire out of Hawthorne, FL. I'm sure he can help with the pre buy (and possibly training after or ferrying back). Just PM me if you're interested in his info. He's a great guy and part of the Mooney Safety Foundation too.

[LANCECASPER]

1 hour ago, Lax291 said:

I did my transition training with Rob McGuire out of Hawthorne, FL. I'm sure he can help with the pre buy (and possibly training after or ferrying back). Just PM me if you're interested in his info. He's a great guy and part of the Mooney Safety Foundation too.

Rob is very familiar with late model J's since he has one.

[Pilotja5]

Thank you so much for the help so far.  Yes, please message me Rob's contact and hoping it all goes well too.  Upgrading from a C model to a J Model and looking forward to it.  I appreciate all the help.

[Scott Ashton]

+1 for Rob.   I flew with him at the PPP in KLAL.   Also, sign up for the MooneySummit coming up soon in Tampa.   
 

Scott

[Schllc]

Make sure you look at that one with your own eyes. It’s pretty rough inside. 
my experience has been that people who treat their things well, do not allow them to get to the state that one is in cosmetically. 

[Htmlkid]

Did you get your prebuy done, if not lmk Im based in west palm and know a few mechanics.

[Pilotja5]

I appreciate the help guys.  Unfortunately it was a little too far gone for our taste.  We just got a 77 J model with everything we wanted.  Completed a full annual without any issues.  Loving the newer J model airplane.  I appreciate all the help here!