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- Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:43 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
- Replies: 19
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Re: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
We got the prebuy report today as below. Too much items need to be fixed, we will walk away like previous buyer checked with them. -ELT Installation requires replacement with 406 ELT by Nov/25. -Sanded down bare metal on empennage has multiple (30+) rivets that now require replacement. -Oil cooler c...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:38 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2570
Re: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
I get that the panel is a nice selling feature. For 80k with a runout engine doesn't seem worth it to me. 172s are highly sought after and hyper inflated due to the desire from flight schools. They are rock solid, amazing airplanes, but just not worth it in my opinion. A Grumman AA5 or a cherokee 1...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 10:55 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2570
Re: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
Mine is, don't buy a 172. THIS! Unless you have some very specific reason why you really need a 172, there's lots of planes that offer more value for your money. Both on the lower end of the performance spectrum (C150, C152) and higher end of the spectrum (Mooney) Unless you're getting the 172 almo...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:47 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2570
Re: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
Sent a message to them! Lets see
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2570
Seeking advice on buying a Cessna 172
Hi all, I'm eying on a Cessna 172 f with good avionics (Garmin GFC 500 AP) and reasonable price but the engine O-300-C is reaching 2300 SMOH. One cylinder has 55/80 compression but rest of them are 75-78/80. Owner said they have fixed that cylinder for a few times but the compression would drop afte...