I think Nigel's comments, while true, are a bit of a red herring.

Yes, Friedl Weber has gone nuts and imposed a 245 Euro annual contract
on older DG and LS gliders, which allows you to buy spares (if they
have them!)) and be sent an updated maintenance manual specific to you
and your aircraft. EASA has taken a dim view, and allowed European
owners to use the original maintenance manual. The FAA has always
allowed US owners to use the original maintenance manual.

Spares are a concern, but unfortunately that's true for almost any
older aircraft. I have personal experience with this on a Schleicher.
One way to solve the spares problem is by buying parts from an
unairworthy aircraft, or by going to an aircraft broker. If you're in
the US, you can also take the aircraft experimental and either make or
have your own part made.

I personally would not pass up a nice example of an older LS aircraft
in a decent Cobra trailer.

-John

On Dec 2, 3:24 pm, Nigel Cottrell wrote:
Be aware that if you buy an older DG or sadly LS you will find
maintenance very expensive due to the attitude of the present
owner of the factory. See other threads and/or DG website.

On Dec 2, 3:16 pm, Nigel Cottrell wrote:
So long as it isn't a DG or sadly an LS, you might find spares
very expensive to come by (see other threads)