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Old 02-24-2013, 09:47 AM
Chadmeyer24 Chadmeyer24 is offline
 
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Default RV-4 used value??

Well I?m relatively new to the RV market but do know quite a bit about the planes. I am looking into buying a completed RV-4 that was finished in the early 2000?s and am curious as to what a fair price would be. The airplane is equipped with a factory new AEIO-360 and new hartzel CS prop. The times on the plane are right at 400hrs TT on everything. The panel is basic VFR 6 pack with digital garmin com and transponder. The plane is still unpainted so I would be able to make it my own! The interior is nothing fancy just cloth seats and painted side panels.
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:03 PM
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Why does it have a new engine and prop? Was there a prop strike? Are the logs complete? Post some pics and it will help but seems like it would go for around 45K.
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:40 PM
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Why does it have a new engine and prop? Was there a prop strike? Are the logs complete? Post some pics and it will help but seems like it would go for around 45K.
I think he means it was a new engine and prop when the plane was built.
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Old 02-24-2013, 07:05 PM
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I was going to say low 40s if it is built right . . . hard to say without seeing it though. Figure $6-8K for a simple interior and paint job (plus some time). More if you want to get fancy.

Also, how much does it weigh?

Tall gear?

A lot of other questions to figure the price . . .

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Old 02-25-2013, 08:04 AM
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I think he means it was a new engine and prop when the plane was built.
Reading fail on my part, thanks!
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Old 02-26-2013, 05:37 PM
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I was going to say low 40s if it is built right . . . hard to say without seeing it though. Figure $6-8K for a simple interior and paint job (plus some time). More if you want to get fancy.

Also, how much does it weigh?

Tall gear?

A lot of other questions to figure the price . . .

Rick
I agree with Rick,, about 40k, pics would help, or a link to the web site....
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Old 02-26-2013, 05:47 PM
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i'd say mid to upper 40's, because that engine/prop alone (assuming it's CS) is about $30k
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Old 02-26-2013, 09:19 PM
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Sounds like you would need paint $$, and eventually (if ADS-B rules stay) a panel $$$. It seems any -4 that is advertised for more than 50k tend to stay on the market for quite a while, regardless if they "need anything". Who really knows what they really sell for though.

Depends on what you want out of the plane if the 360 C/S adds value or just unnecessary expense and weight. If you do a significant amount of reading from those that have "flown em all" the general consensus is that a light 320 fixed pitch RV-4 is the most balanced and best flying. An AEIO anything with 400TT would be nice though, and picking your own paint instead of "accepting" someone else's version of the perfect paint job would add value to you. (maybe not the next guy)

Mark

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Old 02-26-2013, 10:21 PM
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My son Peter just bought a low time 1986 RV-4 for $30,000.
This price gets a well built basic bird with O-320 & fixed pitch prop. It has simple everything and sparse old avionics.
I've ridden in it, what a hoot! I know it's common on this forum to talk up fancy panels, interiors & paint jobs, but a basic RV-4 that is light and simple is a joy in itself.
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Old 02-27-2013, 07:50 AM
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Wow. That is well bought.

He must have great negotiating skills. I had been looking for a long while, and I never saw a 30k -4 that I would spend a phone call on.

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