RV-10 all in cost (2020)

[iwannarv]

Originally Posted by Nero

well... since this went a little sideways, as expected, i think i'll ask one more question that ought to rile people up.

The engine is arguably the single most expensive purchase we'll make for an RV-10. Is there a good reason to not at least look at a factory rebuilt or overhauled option and save $10k in the process? I'm not proposing going and picking one up off ebay, but is there really that much risk getting one that was done by Lycoming at their factory?

I purchased a core engine from another RV10 builder (C4B5 off an Aztec), and have already had certified/rebuilt the case/crank/cam etc from the groups in Tulsa. With the additional parts needed to be purchased (including new cyls)/rebuilt and quote on assembly, I'll be looking at about $34k all in on the engine. Its a risk, though, because if I had a crank or case rejected it would have pushed that over $40k, which gets you closer to 'just buy new' territory.

[Nashpdman]

So I've been reading the thread on what it cost to build an RV10 and have to wonder, what's an RV10's worth once completed? If it cost 150-250K to build, what do they sell for completed. Obviously the equipment will vary but generally speaking. I looked around and really didn't come up with any answers, could find any for sale on the web.


Thanks!

[Kyle Boatright]

Originally Posted by Nashpdman

So I've been reading the thread on what it cost to build an RV10 and have to wonder, what's an RV10's worth once completed? If it cost 150-250K to build, what do they sell for completed. Obviously the equipment will vary but generally speaking. I looked around and really didn't come up with any answers, could find any for sale on the web.


Thanks!

It is difficult to find answers in writing because nobody paying taxes (property or otherwise) wants to give the "enemy" hard data. ;-)

The reality is nicely built -10's generally sell for more (and sometimes significantly more) than the cost to build them.

[Nashpdman]

Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright

It is difficult to find answers in writing because nobody paying taxes (property or otherwise) wants to give the "enemy" hard data. ;-)

The reality is nicely built -10's generally sell for more (and sometimes significantly more) than the cost to build them.

I would have to believe they would sell for at least a 100K more than a build cost. Is this a reasonable assumption?

[Kyle Boatright]

Originally Posted by Nashpdman

I would have to believe they would sell for at least a 100K more than a build cost. Is this a reasonable assumption?

My sense is it is more like half that or less in most cases, but the market probably has a lot of variability and not many people (buyers or sellers) are sharing details broadly.

[SPX]

Originally Posted by Nashpdman

I would have to believe they would sell for at least a 100K more than a build cost. Is this a reasonable assumption?

I don't think so. I am aware of a few RV-10's that have sold fairly recently. The low was around $180k and the high was around $240k. And a third was at $205k.