1979 Tiger for Sale

The Cheetah that I was flying was worth about $45k (new engine & prop).
Then it went in for 3 months for a complete paint job, replacement of
plastic parts, new windshield, and avionics upgrades and now it is worth
closer to $70k. By "worth" I mean what people have offered, unsolicted, to
buy it.


"Mike Noel" wrote in message
...
While we are on the subject of Tigers, did anyone else notice the article
in
Flying recently about the Tiger driver in the Bay area. The author made a
statement that a 1978 Tiger would go for about $49,500. I assume he was
assuming an average Tiger. I think half of the people on this newsgroup
would be camping overnight to be first in line to buy an average Tiger for
that price. The best price I've seen recently was $62K for a 'Chiger'
upgrade that included a Tiger spar. Does anyone here think that $49,500
is
a realistic price?

--
Regards,
Mike

"Mark T. Mueller" wrote in message
...
What planet is this guy from?

Lower insurance? With what underwriter? I want quotes! What hull
coverage?
$1M smooth?

Bull****.

And take a look at the AD list for the "New Cessnas", and compare that
to
the AD list for an "old piece of **** Tiger" whilst you are at it.

Newer is better? Ask some of the Cirrus owners that have had more time
in
warrantee repair than hours in the air. Come to think of it, has this
guy
EVER been to OSH or Sun-n-Fun? I have seen more beautiful restored
"pieces
of ****" than some of the "Newer is better" models.

Interior restoration is cheap. Not sure why you would pay a premium for
that... I can get Comforfoam for $16/sheet and get new covers from
Airtex
for a few hundred bucks that look and feel beauiful. A monkey could
restore
an interior. Oh yeah, that's right, this guy is from Europe (didn't we
have
to bail them out TWICE, three times if you count the Cold War???)

I have seen "Newer is Better" with very run out and abused motors that
are
just not worth the cash.

I for one am not convinced "Newer is Better". And NO ONE knows how the
Centurian or SMA turbodiesels will work out. What if we find the TBO is
only
1000 hours? The Centurian is "disposable", i.e. NOT overhaulable. The
SMA
is
ridiculously expensive (I thought French industry was subsidized by the
socialist governments over there?)

Sounds like another piece of Eurotrash that moved across the pond where
the
"grass is greener". Seen many of this ilk in EUCOM. Why move to the
States
if they are so much smarter and better than us old hot-rodders fixin' up
"pieces of ****"???

Mark "Piece of **** Driver" Mueller
Tiger N1533R


"Satellite" wrote in message
om...
Sorry for my comment, but can't hold back:
How do you come up with a ridiculous price like that.
Your plane is an old pile of junk.
Compare it to a 1997 to 1999 Cessna 172!
They are available from $75000 and up...
Look for yourself www.aso.com
And you get recent avionics, lower time,
nice paint, nice interior, lower insurance,
ad a new engine and you are set...
Your plane... $76000...Ha, what a joke...


"Flynn" wrote in message
news:YpN1b.235442$o%2.106915@sccrnsc02...
Well I've taken the new plane plunge and put a deposit down on a new
SR22
for delivery in late Sept. My wife says I can't have 2 airplanes so
the
Tiger's for sale.

Latest info is at
http://www.ipilot.com/classifieds/ad...&cid=-1&fuid=0
I'm going to take some new pic's today and post them there. Contact
info
if
interested is also at the above site.

Patrick Flynn
Sammamish, WA
79 Tiger N4543A KRNT

I don't think you will find a decent one in that price range. Maybe a "fire
sale" or the owner's estate is liquidating or there is some significant
damage history.

I haven't seen a quality Tiger in that price range in several years... A
$49K Tiger today will probably require at least $20K in work to bring it up
to "decent" shape, more if you want a reliable IFR panel (a LOT have crappy
Narco stacks, IMHO I wouldn't risk my life in IMC with Narco equipment, too
many bad experiences.)


"Mike Noel" wrote in message
...
While we are on the subject of Tigers, did anyone else notice the article
in
Flying recently about the Tiger driver in the Bay area. The author made a
statement that a 1978 Tiger would go for about $49,500. I assume he was
assuming an average Tiger. I think half of the people on this newsgroup
would be camping overnight to be first in line to buy an average Tiger for
that price. The best price I've seen recently was $62K for a 'Chiger'
upgrade that included a Tiger spar. Does anyone here think that $49,500
is
a realistic price?

--
Regards,
Mike

"Mark T. Mueller" wrote in message
...
What planet is this guy from?

Lower insurance? With what underwriter? I want quotes! What hull
coverage?
$1M smooth?

Bull****.

And take a look at the AD list for the "New Cessnas", and compare that
to
the AD list for an "old piece of **** Tiger" whilst you are at it.

Newer is better? Ask some of the Cirrus owners that have had more time
in
warrantee repair than hours in the air. Come to think of it, has this
guy
EVER been to OSH or Sun-n-Fun? I have seen more beautiful restored
"pieces
of ****" than some of the "Newer is better" models.

Interior restoration is cheap. Not sure why you would pay a premium for
that... I can get Comforfoam for $16/sheet and get new covers from
Airtex
for a few hundred bucks that look and feel beauiful. A monkey could
restore
an interior. Oh yeah, that's right, this guy is from Europe (didn't we
have
to bail them out TWICE, three times if you count the Cold War???)

I have seen "Newer is Better" with very run out and abused motors that
are
just not worth the cash.

I for one am not convinced "Newer is Better". And NO ONE knows how the
Centurian or SMA turbodiesels will work out. What if we find the TBO is
only
1000 hours? The Centurian is "disposable", i.e. NOT overhaulable. The
SMA
is
ridiculously expensive (I thought French industry was subsidized by the
socialist governments over there?)

Sounds like another piece of Eurotrash that moved across the pond where
the
"grass is greener". Seen many of this ilk in EUCOM. Why move to the
States
if they are so much smarter and better than us old hot-rodders fixin' up
"pieces of ****"???

Mark "Piece of **** Driver" Mueller
Tiger N1533R


"Satellite" wrote in message
om...
Sorry for my comment, but can't hold back:
How do you come up with a ridiculous price like that.
Your plane is an old pile of junk.
Compare it to a 1997 to 1999 Cessna 172!
They are available from $75000 and up...
Look for yourself www.aso.com
And you get recent avionics, lower time,
nice paint, nice interior, lower insurance,
ad a new engine and you are set...
Your plane... $76000...Ha, what a joke...


"Flynn" wrote in message
news:YpN1b.235442$o%2.106915@sccrnsc02...
Well I've taken the new plane plunge and put a deposit down on a new
SR22
for delivery in late Sept. My wife says I can't have 2 airplanes so
the
Tiger's for sale.

Latest info is at
http://www.ipilot.com/classifieds/ad...&cid=-1&fuid=0
I'm going to take some new pic's today and post them there. Contact
info
if
interested is also at the above site.

Patrick Flynn
Sammamish, WA
79 Tiger N4543A KRNT

Not for something I'd want. It seems like every time I read an article about
some older plane, they have really low values they're quoting. It's like
they
went and dug out their 5 - 10 yr old copy of Aviation Consumer.

What's the point if you find a bargain price and have to pay $20k to get it
up to snuff?

"Mike Noel" wrote in message
...
Does anyone here think that $49,500 is
a realistic price?

Sold the Tiger today. Interest was very high so it was priced well.

"Roger Tracy" wrote in message
.. .
Not for something I'd want. It seems like every time I read an article
about
some older plane, they have really low values they're quoting. It's like
they
went and dug out their 5 - 10 yr old copy of Aviation Consumer.

What's the point if you find a bargain price and have to pay $20k to get
it
up to snuff?

"Mike Noel" wrote in message
...
Does anyone here think that $49,500 is
a realistic price?