European glider prices down

[Charles Yeates]

Since mid April the US$ has improved against the Euro thereby lowering
the price of a new european sailplane by 7.8%, saving thousands. For
example, a new PW-6 with instruments except radio, costs US$49,750.
Let's hope the ratio holds or improves more. It changes daily.
--
Charles Yeates

Swidnik PW-6U & PW-5
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/yeatesc/world.html

[Brad]

yo............fadoodle..........here's your cue, don't be tardy, we all
love your predicatably lame posts regarding PW5/6
Brad

[bumper]

"Brad" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> yo............fadoodle..........here's your cue, don't be tardy, we all
> love your predicatably lame posts regarding PW5/6
> Brad
>

Is this what's referred to as a "pre-emptive first strike"?

bumper

[[email protected]]

Brad wrote:
> yo............fadoodle..........here's your cue, don't be tardy, we all
> love your predicatably lame posts regarding PW5/6
> Brad

Well, I've actually never ridiculed the PW6, which for all I know is a
fine 2 seater in spite of it's resemblence to it's retarded older
brother. Now if the original post had bragged about the 'bargain'
price of a new PW5... well, even the dealer even seems too embarrased
to list the price of a new PW5 on his web site. My work here is done.

[Ruud]

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:21:09 GMT, Charles Yeates
> wrote:

>Since mid April the US$ has improved against the Euro

Could be a "dead cat bounce" ;-)

[J.A.M.]

Yeah, by the same ratio you can get a real glider.
Almost 50k, you can get a K21, or a Janus, or in single seat an ASW-27.
Beat this, PeeWees...


"Charles Yeates" > escribió en el mensaje
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> Since mid April the US$ has improved against the Euro thereby lowering
> the price of a new european sailplane by 7.8%, saving thousands. For
> example, a new PW-6 with instruments except radio, costs US$49,750.
> Let's hope the ratio holds or improves more. It changes daily.
> --
> Charles Yeates
>
> Swidnik PW-6U & PW-5
> http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/yeatesc/world.html
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[GK]

J.A.M. wrote:
> Yeah, by the same ratio you can get a real glider.
> Almost 50k, you can get a K21, or a Janus, or in single seat an ASW-27.
> Beat this, PeeWees...

- Beat what?! 20 year old piece of s@##@t after couple of accidents
and in need of gel coat repair? And trade us a secret where can you
find Asw-27 for 50 grand, I'll buy two!! And "real" AS-k 21 has almost
identical performance as Pewee 6, nothing to beat here just dry facts...

[Charles Yeates]

New is better than second hand ----

J.A.M. wrote:
> Yeah, by the same ratio you can get a real glider.
> Almost 50k, you can get a K21, or a Janus, or in single seat an ASW-27.
> Beat this, PeeWees...
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[Mark Lenox]

I am a part owner in an ASK-21, it's an absolutely lovely ship. I think
you'd have a hard time finding one in halfway reasonable shape for $50k.

If you know sombody with a well equipped Janus that is willing ot sell it
for $50k, I'd like to speak with them. I am looking for one. Imports
from Europe are considerably more than that right now due to the exchange
rate, especially for a C model Janus.


Mark Lenox
CFIG
Chilhowee, TN


"J.A.M." > wrote in message
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> Yeah, by the same ratio you can get a real glider.
> Almost 50k, you can get a K21, or a Janus, or in single seat an ASW-27.
> Beat this, PeeWees...
>
>
> "Charles Yeates" > escribió en el mensaje
> ...
>> Since mid April the US$ has improved against the Euro thereby lowering
>> the price of a new european sailplane by 7.8%, saving thousands. For
>> example, a new PW-6 with instruments except radio, costs US$49,750.
>> Let's hope the ratio holds or improves more. It changes daily.
>> --
>> Charles Yeates
>>
>> Swidnik PW-6U & PW-5
>> http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/yeatesc/world.html
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[TTaylor at cc.usu.edu]

Second hand excellent quality is better than new low or medium quality.
I'll take a second hand BMW over a new KIA any day. Quality holds its
value in the long run.

[Charles Yeates]

Even the Stemme airframe is made in Eastern Europe -- are you saying
Sremme quality is second rate? I don't think so.

TTaylor at cc.usu.edu wrote:

> Second hand excellent quality is better than new low or medium quality.
> I'll take a second hand BMW over a new KIA any day. Quality holds its
> value in the long run.
>

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[nimbusgb]

TTaylor at cc.usu.edu wrote:
> Second hand excellent quality is better than new low or medium quality.
> I'll take a second hand BMW over a new KIA any day. Quality holds its
> value in the long run.

Not so sure about the KIA but in Europe I'd take a used Toyota over the
BMW in a heartbeat. Quality is frequently confused with price when
value should actually be the criterion.

Ian

[Eric Greenwell]

Charles Yeates wrote:

> TTaylor at cc.usu.edu wrote:
>
>> Second hand excellent quality is better than new low or medium quality.
>> I'll take a second hand BMW over a new KIA any day. Quality holds its
>> value in the long run.

> Even the Stemme airframe is made in Eastern Europe -- are you saying
> Sremme quality is second rate? I don't think so.

I'd much rather have a used Stemme than a new KIA any day!

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

[GK]

You're confusing quality with a price tag, Toyota Corolla proved to
have much better quality /dependability over sophisticated 100K BMWs,
not to mention Jag's...A lot of times these "excellent quality" Jags
need new gel coat after just couple of years of private usage.