New 172S

On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:29:39 GMT "Rob Thomas" wrote:

Does anyone have any recent experience with purchasing a new 172S?

I'd like to know if there's any room for negotiation on the price of the
aircraft from the list price. Considering that Cessna has decreased
production, I'm beginning to think they will force a demand in the
marketplace.

I *FULLY* understand the arguments of the newsgroup against purchasing new,
but with the current tax breaks for my business, purchasing new makes sense.


The Diamonds are amazing. But don't take my word.

After reading about the Diamond 4-place (DA40-180) I don't know why anyone
would buy a new 172. 75%@4000ft.
http://www.diamondair.com/contentc/da40photos.htm


Don't even look at the Diamond twin. Wow!


http://www.diamond-air.at/Pressebild...winStar/MEDIUM

I couldn't find out how much the twin costs??

I'll bet both these planes have a nice juicy backlog already.


R. Hubbell

r.

I am considering a Star. The thing that Cessna has going for it right now
is a great financing package through Cessna Finance Corp. I'm trying to
find out now if Star is working on matching that type of deal.

r.

"R.Hubbell" wrote in message
news:20040219201706.221ba6ee@fstop...
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:29:39 GMT "Rob Thomas"
wrote:

Does anyone have any recent experience with purchasing a new 172S?

I'd like to know if there's any room for negotiation on the price of the
aircraft from the list price. Considering that Cessna has decreased
production, I'm beginning to think they will force a demand in the
marketplace.

I *FULLY* understand the arguments of the newsgroup against purchasing
new,
but with the current tax breaks for my business, purchasing new makes
sense.


The Diamonds are amazing. But don't take my word.

After reading about the Diamond 4-place (DA40-180) I don't know why
anyone
would buy a new 172. 75%@4000ft.
http://www.diamondair.com/contentc/da40photos.htm


Don't even look at the Diamond twin. Wow!


http://www.diamond-air.at/Pressebild...winStar/MEDIUM

I couldn't find out how much the twin costs??

I'll bet both these planes have a nice juicy backlog already.


R. Hubbell

r.

What kind of deal is it?

I got an offer for 10% down, 5.25, 20 years from someone in the mail the
other day. Couldn't believe it. Cessna has a better deal?

Wow, that's very good. The banks I've talked to around here haven't been
that low. Cessna is offering 10% down with 4.5%. It's only a 7 year loan
though with a balloon, so it would have to be refinanced at some point.

Can you e-mail me the bank that you go that info from?

r.

"Dude" wrote in message
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What kind of deal is it?

I got an offer for 10% down, 5.25, 20 years from someone in the mail the
other day. Couldn't believe it. Cessna has a better deal?

Beacon Aero Credit has good rates

On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:16:06 GMT "Rob Thomas" wrote:

I am considering a Star. The thing that Cessna has going for it right now
is a great financing package through Cessna Finance Corp. I'm trying to
find out now if Star is working on matching that type of deal.


If the financing available is your criteria I think cessna will win
in that category. But that's the only category it will win.
I would be surprised if Diamond offered any discounts or big incentives.
They don't need to, like Cirrus I'll bet they have no shortage of purchasers.


R. Hubbell



r.

"R.Hubbell" wrote in message
news:20040219201706.221ba6ee@fstop...
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:29:39 GMT "Rob Thomas"
wrote:

Does anyone have any recent experience with purchasing a new 172S?

I'd like to know if there's any room for negotiation on the price of the
aircraft from the list price. Considering that Cessna has decreased
production, I'm beginning to think they will force a demand in the
marketplace.

I *FULLY* understand the arguments of the newsgroup against purchasing
new,
but with the current tax breaks for my business, purchasing new makes
sense.


The Diamonds are amazing. But don't take my word.

After reading about the Diamond 4-place (DA40-180) I don't know why
anyone
would buy a new 172. 75%@4000ft.
http://www.diamondair.com/contentc/da40photos.htm


Don't even look at the Diamond twin. Wow!


http://www.diamond-air.at/Pressebild...winStar/MEDIUM

I couldn't find out how much the twin costs??

I'll bet both these planes have a nice juicy backlog already.


R. Hubbell

r.