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Cost of owning a Diamond DA40, new vs 5-6 years old
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October 18th 06, 01:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Steve C
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Cost of owning a Diamond DA40, new vs 5-6 years old
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how much did the annuals cost ?
About $450 per. I do owner assisted annuals, my IA charges $300 for the
inspection. Other Star owners report about $1800 for an annual, without
the owner assist. It is a relatively easy airplane to work on, no
corrosion issues to deal with because of the composite structure. There
are currently NO ADs on the DA40 airframe. There is one recurring AD
inspection on all Lycoming fuel injected engines, including the
IO360-M1A in the Star.
One issue with the non-G1000 airframes is future resale value. If you
plan to keep the airplane for a while, the steam gauge version is a
'best buy'.
Steve
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