MARZ Posted April 7, 2010 Report Posted April 7, 2010 I think I already know the answer - but I've always had this impulse purchase thing that has bit me in the past. I'm close to getting my private ticket, and am all jazzed about owning a plane, done all the research on insurance, hanger, ongoing maint etc. I want to purchase something that will fill my current capabilities and satisfy my future dreams (read speed and cross country) so I've decided on the Mooney over an Arrow. Question is - is a '67 M20F without gps 2100 tttaf and 400 tsmoh worth 34K 8 on paint and 3 on interior? Quote
KLRDMD Posted April 7, 2010 Report Posted April 7, 2010 Quote: maropers Question is - is a '67 M20F without gps 2100 tttaf and 400 tsmoh worth 34K 8 on paint and 3 on interior? Quote
danb35 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Posted April 7, 2010 If it's in good mechanical condition (no corrosion, for example), I'd say it sounds like a really good price. I'd want to have an experienced Mooney mechanic take a look at it, though, to make sure it really is in good mechanical condition. Quote
markejackson02 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Posted April 7, 2010 Sounds very inexpensive, I would have a good Mooney specialist take a look at it. Quote
MARZ Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Posted October 2, 2010 Just to update... I had the plane checked out - it had a weep on the left wing tank as well as some other age related things that I thought needed attention (mostly interior related - the defroster tubes were circa 67 etc..) The sequence of events - Purchase my new (to me) Mooney Pull the interior and steam clean - for those of you contemplating an interior change - youd be amazed how things brighten up with a bit of elbow grease. Got the left tank resealed. Pull the loran and put in a used (free) king 90b vfr only for now. Get my PPL in a 172 Plan and fly my first cross country from Texas to Oshkosh (my instructor wanted to go - and I figured that would knock out the dual I needed for insurance) Spend a lot of time looking at the sky waiting for the next majic carpet ride. Going to start my IFR training soon !!! I can say that all the hesitations about getting into a Mooney are pretty much bunk - the difference of my F compared to the cessnas and pipers I've flown is huge - it is such a stable plane, and lands like a dream . 110 hours to date with 30 in my baby... Quote
DaV8or Posted October 3, 2010 Report Posted October 3, 2010 Quote: maropers 110 hours to date with 30 in my baby... Quote
MooneyMitch Posted October 3, 2010 Report Posted October 3, 2010 Quote: DaV8or Nice! Way to go! Fly to Oshlosh. I want to do the same. Quote
67M20F Posted October 3, 2010 Report Posted October 3, 2010 Glad to here another learning how great a mooney is... Wish I could make it to Oshkosh but its a bit far, and I can't take that much time off... Maybe we need a AK mooney fly in! Quote
durrance Posted October 4, 2010 Report Posted October 4, 2010 bought my M20F last December - so far - so good. Quote
flight2000 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 This thread is worthless without more pictures.... Brian Quote
flight2000 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Posted October 16, 2010 Looks like a great magic carpet. Enjoy and thanks for posting the pics. Brian Quote
Ned Gravel Posted October 16, 2010 Report Posted October 16, 2010 Quote: DaV8or Excellent! Where/what was the fly in about? Looks like too much fun. Quote
DaV8or Posted October 16, 2010 Report Posted October 16, 2010 Quote: maropers YEP THAT WAS OSHKOSH Quote
MARZ Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Posted October 18, 2010 Quote: DaV8or After you posted this, I realized that I had seen your plane at Oshkosh and even took a picture of you taxiing it in. However, I just spend about an hour pouring over hard drives and can't find it anywhere. I am baffled because I took two or three pictures of Mooneys that I could actually find there. How was flying in? Quote
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