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     1. 11:16 AM - Help !  (jaybannist@cs.com)
 
 
 
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Time: 11:16:03 AM PST US
Subject: Zenith-List: Help !
From: jaybannist@cs.com


 I need your help.

My airplane, N2630J, "Lil Bruiser", a Zodiac 601XL with a William Wynne Co
rvair engine, was a certified (E-AB), well mannered, flying airplane.  In
 an off-airport landing, it struck a berm, bending t the nose gear strut,
 firewall, cabin floor and cowling.  The prop was stopped in the horizonta
l position, so the prop nor engine suffered damage.  It is now hangared at
 Hicks Airfield near Fort Worth, Texas.

Because of my physical condition, I am no longer able to fly, so I know th
at I will never fly this airplane.   Consequently, as you might guess, I
 have no motivation to repair it myself; and would like to sell it to some
one who will fly it..

I have invested around $50,000 in the airplane and I am willing to sell it
 for $20,000. It will require about $3,000 in parts to repair. So for arou
nd $23,000 (less than the cost of a 650 kit and an engine) and around 300
 hours of work, a person could have one sweet $50,000 airplane in a relati
vely short period of time.  

I have the XLB upgrade kit, still in the shipping containers that will be
 furnished to a buyer.

My questions are:  

Is trying to sell the airplane as is, where is, reasonable?

If so, how is the best way to go about finding a buyer?

If not, should I consider selling parts, or just sell the whole thing to
 the salvage yard?

Thanks for your help in advance,

Jay Bannister


 

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