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T.Roger-
I've spent a lot of time in a new Tiger over the past few months, and would be glad to set up a demo ride if you're in the Palm Beach area this winter. Give me a call during business hours at 561.478.1098. I've only been in a Cirrus SR22 once, and it's a trip, but very difficult to insure without advanced ratings (expect close to $10,000 per year for ins.). The 180HP Cessna is nice, but my vote is on the Tiger. Not only is it a ton of fun to fly, it looks very tight and sporty, unlike the 'stationwagon in the air' .... I have a bunch of photos and some contact info available online at: http://palmbeachphoto.com/tiger/ The next aircraft that's available is January 05, but your deposit qualifies you for the tax break, as long as you make the purchase in 2004. Regards, Marty from Sunny South Florida ps. where are you located ? "tony roberts" wrote in message news:nospam-CDC431.19293301122004@shawnews... If you are serious, tell them all that you'll pay them $100.00 for the test flight if they pay you $1000 discount if you buy. They'll all go for it and as you plan to buy anyway you will save some cash. Which Cirrus were you thinking of? It's a lot of cash to pay for something that isn't certified beyond 4000 hours and can't spin - But that's a whole new thread - just sit back and watch Tony In article , "T.Roger" wrote: I don't have my ticket yet -- and I'm really committed because I want to buy my own plane to train and fly -- and I want to take advantage of the tax write-off about to expire at year end. I've been at this since August. But, hell, they're not making it easy. All I've asked of Cirrus, Piper and Tiger is if I can demo their damned planes before I buy. But if you don't have your ticket they don't want to know you. They take the position that I should secure the financing for the particular plane before I demo. I take the position that I'm not going to waste my time if I'm not in love with the plane. I tell them that I'm relegated to buying a C172 because that's the only plane I know and they're not making it easy for me to consider anything else. They take the position that "...every customer who's bought their 'so-and-so-brand-plane' has never regretted it and has never gone back to a C172. I say: kiss my a**: if I'm going to effort to run around trying to convince a bank to finance my purchase @ $200,000 or more (you know what that's like) then I want to know what in hell I'm buying!! They're sort of saying: marry me and then you'll find out if you love me. So far, I haven't had one demo since I started the search in August. I thought GA was hurting; I guess not. I train in C172's, and I guess that's what Cirrus, Piper and Tiger want me to buy because they don't seem interested in my business. -- Tony Roberts PP-ASEL VFR OTT Night Cessna 172H C-GICE |
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