Many of the 140s have been upgraded to 160HP engines. I've got one that I
upgraded. I find to be every bit as useful as a Skyhawk.

Everyone is pretty free spending your money. I found the 140 to priced about
halfway between a 2 seat 150/152 and the 4 seat 172. The back seat isn't
very useful for adults, although I did stuff my 270lb brother back there
once (He gave his fiance the front seat)

The only difference between the 150 and 160HP engines are the pistons and
wrist pins (sp?). Mattituck upgraded mine for no additional cost when I
overhauled the engine in 2000. I did have to pay for the airframe STC.


"Cecil Chapman" wrote in message
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I'm beginning the process of looking for my own plane and have heard lots
of
advice. Most have advised against getting something like a Cherokee 140
and
opt instead for something like a Cessna 172 or a Cherokee 180. Now, most
172 N's that I've flown have a 160 HP engine. It is my understanding that
the Cherokee 140 has a 150 HP engine (about comparable to the engine size
of
a 172M). Will I really miss out on the extra 10 hp difference between the
C172N and the Cherokee 140?

Confused....

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