On 25 Sep 2003 08:51:45 -0700, (Bob Kuykendall)
wrote:

:Earlier, John Ammeter wrote:
:
: I built an RV-6 for about $26,000 and later sold it for
: $45,000....
:
:This raises a good point about the RVs: They are one of the few
:homebuilt types to consistently command prices for finished aircraft
:that are greater than the cost of the kit or materials plus engine and
:components. So if resale value is one of your essential criteria, one
f the RVs is often your best bet.
:
:Bob K.

Especially if it's the latest model (or close to it).

The price of the RV4 dropped sharply after used RV8s started showing
up on the market. If you built an RV10 it would probably retain it's
value for 5 years or more.