[flybye]

I'm in the market for a 0-320 engine and wondered whether Lycoming has historically offered promotional pricing at Sun-n-Fun. The state of the economy would suggest that they should take some action to stimulate sales, though the loss of Superior may be all that was needed to maintain volume.

 

[OregonRVguy]

Van's Sun n Fun special

I noticed Van's posted their "show deal" this morning....

http://www.vansaircraft.com/images/open/Sun_N_Fun_Special.pdf

 

[flybye]

Lycoming engine descriptors

Vans "Sun -n- Fun" engine special lists a Lycoming Y0-320-D1A. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the "Y" prefix refers to? Van's engine catalog only lists X0 engines.

 

[LifeofReiley]

Vans "Sun -n- Fun" engine special lists a Lycoming Y0-320-D1A. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the "Y" prefix refers to? Van's engine catalog only lists X0 engines.

I believe Lycoming Experimental = X Y... could be a typo...

 

[RV10Rob]

Speaking of typos, I hope the prices are typos. They're identical to Van's standard experimental engine prices.
http://vansaircraft.com/pdf/order_forms/lycoming_order_form.pdf

You'd be getting free shipping and long term storage, I suppose. Is this the same as last year's Oshkosh deal?

-Rob

 

[RV10Rob]

Apparently long-term storage is also standard, so the free shipping is the only difference with this deal ($120-200 value, depending on the engine).

The real savings is that Lycoming prices are apparently going UP after this deal ends...

 

[Dave Cole]

The discount is for a "bundled" purchase

The $1,000 discount is available only when the engine is bundled with a prop. It looks like the same deal that was introduced last year and was available all year long.

 

[Pirkka]

I've noted the same about the prices in the print and site. Does anyone recall or have a capture of the engine prices before? It might be that also site prices has adjusted to same as in Ad.

This engine + propeller combo has been there for a while so that is definitely nothing new.

 

[flybye]

Engine pricing

Apparently long-term storage is also standard, so the free shipping is the only difference with this deal ($120-200 value, depending on the engine).

The real savings is that Lycoming prices are apparently going UP after this deal ends...

I confirmed these two observations with a call to Van's today. The part that got my attention was the impending price increase.

 

[RickWoodall]

LYCOMING prices

Comparing last years VANS LYCOMING SPECIALS from sun n fun.

THIS YEARS BUNDLED PRICES
yo320 up $500 this year bundled
yio320 up $1000 bundled
yo360 DOWN $250this year
yio360 up $500 bundled
yio360 200hp UP $3500 this year
yio 540 up $500 this year

 

[ReidVaitor]

Lycoming price increase?

The real savings is that Lycoming prices are apparently going UP after this deal ends...

I called Lycoming and they didn't know of any of their certified engines going up this year. They told me that Van's gets a different engine than is on their price list and hence I needed to discuss with Van's. Based on the latest link from Van's it is confirmed http://www.vansaircraft.com/images/open/Sun_N_Fun_Special.pdf.
Pascal