 What would you buy with a 50k budget?
Frank Stutzman wrote:
> Newps <nowhere@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> $50K budget for a cross country machine that won't eat you alive with
>> fuel bills? Late 50's Bonanza. 180-185 MPH on 11-12 GPH. 150 MPH on
>> 8.5 GPH. Mine's a 64 and I have a bigger engine but the airframes are
>> basically the same. I would guesstimate $1000-1500 per year in
>> maintenence outside the annual.
>
> Well, Scott, as the owner of a '49 Bonanza, I'm not so sure I'm so sanguine.
>
> Performance wise, I usually figure 155 MPH on 9.5 GPH so I won't quibble
> with you there. But I really think the maintenence between my A model
> is can be signifantly different from your S model. Parts for the E-series
> engine are becoming difficult. Better hope you don't need parts for the
> electric prop or the Hartzel for that matter. Very expensive, if you can
> find them at all.
Right, I wouldn't touch an A model(1949) with a 10 foot pole. Stick to
the late 50's or newer like I said and you get at least an IO-470 and no
prop issues. Same basic engine and prop that's in a 182.
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