"Roger Long" om writes:

How much is the new plane smell worth?

Take a bit of action:

1. Take a look at what almost-new planes are listed at in
Trade-a-Plane. That will only tell you what the sellers *think*
they are worth, but it's a start.

2. Go to your mechanic and ask him or her to look up a few recent
make/models in the Blue Book for you.

I'd guess that the biggest advantage of buying a new plane is getting
exactly what you want -- paint, avionics, interior, options, etc.
There will be some discount for having to settle for someone else's
choices -- the above sources should give you an idea of what that
discount might be.

Note that used plane prices can rise or fall by 10% or more in a
single year anyway, so you might also have to factor that in. Also,
many states and provinces will charge sales tax on the purchase, which
is money you lose right up front; ditto for ferry charges if you don't
pick up the plane from the factory yourself.


All the best,


David