Want to Buy Maule MX7-180A

Stinger

Stinger

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I'm looking for an MX7-180A. I've tried to buy two of them in the last month (a 1993 and a 1994), but both times someone else has put down a deposit before I can. This week the 1994 one was listed for one day before I offered to make a deposit, and he had already accepted an offer.
Sites I check regularly: barnstormers, trade-a-plane, controller, and MauleAirTexas.
So if you know of any year and any condition (hopefully good) MX7-180A for sale, or one that you think the owner might think about selling, let me know!
 
I'll be checking that alaskaslist site, thanks!
The one I waited on was listed for a couple months because I was looking for a B model then. Then decided to compromise since it had an upgraded panel. Then realized I don't want a B model because of the extra maintenance cost and fixed-pitch is so much simpler. For one person mainly, constant speed prop isn't a deal-breaker.
Thought I learned my lesson on not waiting if I saw something good, so tried to jump on this last one. But it didn't happen either.
And yes, I think 99.5k is too much for a 95 MX7. The recover and new paint probably ran the seller about 25k though in 2012, so he's trying to make that cost back.
 
z987k said:
That isn't on one of the already mentioned websites?
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It is not on any of those websites, it is not located in the US either. About 60K in USD in todays currency. And it was listed on 5/29

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Try calling Jeremy at Maules.com. We got our MX7-180A through him. Unfortunately we don't have it any more. Loved that plane
 
racemey said:
Try calling Jeremy at Maules.com. We got our MX7-180A through him. Unfortunately we don't have it any more. Loved that plane
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I've been on his website regularly, saw a few days ago he posted a couple Maules for sale. He's probably the person that knows the most about everything Maule related I know of.
There's also Wup Winn from BackCountryConnection.com. Also very knowledgable, working on posting a couple MX7-180A's on there. I knew of one of them, and if it wasn't in Alaska I'd probably do it. The other is more expensive even with a high time engine.
The one person I haven't been through is Rautgunde at Maule Flight.
 
Yeah, Jeremy is the guru. Went flying with him in a mx7-180b and we were sold. What he can do with those planes is awesome. Sounds like you are looking in all the right places. Ill keep my eyes out. But then I might buy it for myself if i find it :-)
 
racemey said:
Yeah, Jeremy is the guru. Went flying with him in a mx7-180b and we were sold. What he can do with those planes is awesome. Sounds like you are looking in all the right places. Ill keep my eyes out. But then I might buy it for myself if i find it :)
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How long did you have it and why'd you get rid of it?
 
Father-in-law had a ground loop/propstrike/rough landing. Put new legs, prop and overhauled motor in it and sold it after owning it for 2 years. I think we paid $60k for it with a mid time engine back in '04 and sold it after the "incident" in '06 for $68k. I would love to get back into one at some point. So much fun. If I recall correctly, the 180B with the c/s prop has a higher max gross and I would have liked to have that extra climb performance, but the fixed pitch was just fine most of the time. Having just replaced the prop on my 182 due to a corroded hub I can certainly understand wanting to avoid any extra expenses of the c/s prop. Good luck with the search!
 
racemey said:
Father-in-law had a ground loop/propstrike/rough landing. Put new legs, prop and overhauled motor in it and sold it after owning it for 2 years. I think we paid $60k for it with a mid time engine back in '04 and sold it after the "incident" in '06 for $68k. I would love to get back into one at some point. So much fun. If I recall correctly, the 180B with the c/s prop has a higher max gross and I would have liked to have that extra climb performance, but the fixed pitch was just fine most of the time. Having just replaced the prop on my 182 due to a corroded hub I can certainly understand wanting to avoid any extra expenses of the c/s prop. Good luck with the search!
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That's interesting, in 135 other than scheduled overhauls prop maintenance is pretty limited to dressing blades and greasing hubs (on Hartzells).
 
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