Phil
Well Known Member
Last week I was planning on ordering my TMXIO-540-D4A5 from Mattituck but work got the best of me and I never had a chance to send in the order. I was disappointed and was determined to get the order in next week.
Fast forward to tonight - We're working on getting the baby to sleep through the night so he's in the other room screaming and we're letting him 'cry it out'. There's no sleeping around here so I pull out the latest AOPA magazine and start flipping through the pages. Then I find this article in there:
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2010/101214continental_mattituck_to_be_sold_to_China.html
My first response was one of relief; I was glad I got busy and didn't write a check in excess of $45K last week. Second, my heart sank because I really loved the TMX engine and the service that comes along with it.
What has been a reputable engine could be replaced with Chinese made parts in the future. What does it mean for the resale 10 years from now when the public perception is that you have one of those "cheap Chinese Lycoming knockoffs" that's bolted to the front of your RV-10?
Perhaps the sale won't really affect Mattituck's business or product - but can we be certain?
One thing is certain; our money is leaving this country and not coming back. The only way it comes back in the form of a loan - but that's a whole other thread on another board.
Unfortunately I have to draw the line here.
With a broken heart I have to breakup with that girl that I really love because I know we aren't going to workout in the long run. Tomorrow I get to start the search for someone new and I'm not looking forward to going through the courting process again.
This topic hasn't been mentioned in any other thread so I thought I'd take a minute and highlight it for others who are getting close to their engine purchases too. You can decide for yourself if this is a good thing or not; but I'm 99.9% sure it's no longer right for me.
Phil
Fast forward to tonight - We're working on getting the baby to sleep through the night so he's in the other room screaming and we're letting him 'cry it out'. There's no sleeping around here so I pull out the latest AOPA magazine and start flipping through the pages. Then I find this article in there:
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2010/101214continental_mattituck_to_be_sold_to_China.html
My first response was one of relief; I was glad I got busy and didn't write a check in excess of $45K last week. Second, my heart sank because I really loved the TMX engine and the service that comes along with it.
What has been a reputable engine could be replaced with Chinese made parts in the future. What does it mean for the resale 10 years from now when the public perception is that you have one of those "cheap Chinese Lycoming knockoffs" that's bolted to the front of your RV-10?
Perhaps the sale won't really affect Mattituck's business or product - but can we be certain?
One thing is certain; our money is leaving this country and not coming back. The only way it comes back in the form of a loan - but that's a whole other thread on another board.
Unfortunately I have to draw the line here.
With a broken heart I have to breakup with that girl that I really love because I know we aren't going to workout in the long run. Tomorrow I get to start the search for someone new and I'm not looking forward to going through the courting process again.
This topic hasn't been mentioned in any other thread so I thought I'd take a minute and highlight it for others who are getting close to their engine purchases too. You can decide for yourself if this is a good thing or not; but I'm 99.9% sure it's no longer right for me.
Phil