$59K 231

[jgarrison]

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/MOONEY-M20K-231/2018-MOONEY-M20K-231/1266349.htm?dlr=1&pcid=17527

I know it will take a hands-on hangar rat to be interested in this one (someone who wants to do their own work), but thought I would throw it out there. Will consider some trades on it. The plane has been flying regularly for the last 7 years, well over 100 hours per year. Came in on trade.

[John Pleisse]

I like the low time. It needs everything, right away.

[Marauder]

Someone who is willing to invest over time might find this plane is the way to go. If you redo the engine and begin a steady update process when budget permits, it might allow someone on a fixed budget to get into a long body. It has a 530 which is a plus, the rest of the stack is okay but your will want more current stuff over time.

[N33GG]

Wow, that is a lot of airplane for the money. That is the autopilot I would want in that plane, and the 530 would be great. Not bad, not bad at all!

[KSMooniac]

I agree with Marauder...this would make a great candidate for a DIY-er or perhaps for someone that wants to entirely spec-out their dream 231. Great start with the KFC-200 and GNS-530, and priced close enough that you could even pay someone to fix all of the cosmetics and not get upside-down in a hurry. Lots of potential here!

[carusoam]

I agreed with Marauder as well, then I saw he called the K a long body. In it's time, the K was a long body...

Looks like a worthy machine with a new engine requirement on the near horizon. Good if you're confident in your skills to order up a good factory reman...

Does anyone have a price for a rebuilt K engine and turbo?

Fly it for a year and decide it's future, after PPI of course. Trust, but verify...

Nice entry into the K market.

Best regards,

-a-

[jgarrison]

Does anyone have a price for a rebuilt K engine and turbo?

-a-

Factory LB engine is 40K+ from Van Bortel, in the box. Would expect that the final price, including prop will run $50K.

We are currently doing a Bravo Engine, everhything in front of thefirewall, including prop, hoses, mounts, all accessories, complete for $40K including labor for overhaul and R&R. I would think that this engine could be overhauled complete for 75% of that, including prop, maybe a little more to upgrade to an LB (throttle body change). You have to shop your parts and know a little bit about what you are doing. But a DIY guy could realisticly have this plane with overhauled engine and prop and some cosmetic fixup and be in it under $100K. Thus the reason for posting it here and getting the conversation started.