I can't believe anybody spends $35K on a 152. That's just nuts. If
you're just trying to build time and just have to have a 150/152 there's
lots of them out there for $15K that will give years of good service. A
friend of mine just bought a 60 172 in Boise for $18K. It's over TBO
but all compressions are mid 70's. Interior is great(if you don't mind
plaid) and the radios are average. Again if you're looking to build
time this would be a great aircraft. He has it up for sale on
barnstormers for $23K. Seven ads above that is a 56 172 with an asking
price of $22K, IFR equipped if that matters to you. Throw the guy a
price of about $19K and I bet you'll be a new plane owner. No way I
**** away money on a 150/152 when you can get something useful in a 172
for $20K. Even if you bought 6 new cylinders you're still in it for a
lot less than a 152.





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I am currently taking flying lessons. I would like to own my own
aircraft and have been considering various options.
I am currently training in a 152 and I think a 150 or 152 would be a
fun first plane to build time with.
The 150/152's that appear to be in good condition seem to be in the
35k range while ones that seem a little more used up are in the 15-20k
range.
I am just wondering if it would be better buy a good condition ready
to fly aircraft for 35k or go for a less expensive one and put 20-25k
into getting it fixed up.

My thought is with the fixer up route, I would have a better idea of
what I am starting with once it is fixed up. I may not know with one I
would pay 35k for and fly away with. The plan would be to fly the
aircraft for a few years and then trade up.