Turbo upgrade or new plane?

[The-sky-captain]

In the next 5 years or so we will be purchasing a vacation home in the Southern Rockies and around this same time I should be reaching TBO on my J. Would it be smarter to go with a turbo Mooney or just upgrade the current engine with a  RayJay or something similiar? I would appreciate any imput from current or former owners of either. I love my J and after owning it for a year and a half am getting it to where I want it. That being said I wouldnt cry if I had to upgrade to a 252  Many of the airports in that area are 7-8000' and I would like to have something that can get in and out on the hotter days. I am not well versed on the turbo side of things and have enjoyed the thread on the subject.

[MB_M20F]

You simply MUST upgrade to a 252. ;-)

[Parker_Woodruff]

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In the next 5 years or so we will be purchasing a vacation home in the Southern Rockies and around this same time I should be reaching TBO on my J. Would it be smarter to go with a turbo Mooney or just upgrade the current engine with a  RayJay or something similiar? I would appreciate any imput from current or former owners of either. I love my J and after owning it for a year and a half am getting it to where I want it. That being said I wouldnt cry if I had to upgrade to a 252  Many of the airports in that area are 7-8000' and I would like to have something that can get in and out on the hotter days. I am not well versed on the turbo side of things and have enjoyed the thread on the subject.

[Earl]

A 252 would definitely solve your altitude problem.  One thing to look at closely is the useful load.  It is pretty paltry with full fuel.  As much as I love mine and its a great plane it has definite limitations with carrying pax and bags.

[FlyingAggie]

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Then throw on some TKS K-Ice if you can afford it.

[KLRDMD]

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