REFLECTOR: How much for a new engine?

[Don Johnston via Reflector]

I suggest contacting the engine shop of your choice.  They usually have
some leads on good engine candidates.

On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 3:57 PM, Paul Folkes via Reflector <
reflector at tvbf.org> wrote:

> Hello all,
> recently I started making some preliminary enquiries through the Factory
> for a Continental IO-550 - ouch!! They do not (so John A tells me) get any
> discounts from Continental because they do not sell in enough volume and so
> the quoted price was in the vicinity of $59K !  That is ridiculous and so I
> will need to look into a used solution.
>
> Paul Folkes
> XL-RG
> VH-VVX
> *Building but a looooong way to go!*
>
> On 7 January 2015 at 02:32, Luciano, Luis I CIV PEOSUB, PMS404P via
> Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Collective,
>>
>> I've been diligently saving my pennies for the day I can buy an engine.
>> Although I'm not there yet, the time is getting closer - to the point that
>> I've been making calls to establish baseline prices.  With that in mind, I
>> recently contacted Mistral and received an interesting quote (bordering on
>> insulting) for their experimental (not yet certified) 300Hp NA rotary
>> engine.
>>
>> Upon seeing theirs and other's #s, I became curious to know what the
>> realistic price point would be for a factory new engine from the demand
>> side.  So, my question to the collective is, how much would you be willing
>> to spend on a factory new a/c engine (ie regardless of brand).  I know that
>> the first impulse is to say "as little as possible" but I'd appreciate your
>> opinion on what you would personally consider a "fair market price".  To
>> make the $$$ standard, think FWF complete (w/o propeller or mount but
>> include accessories) and 300Hp.
>>
>> If you already have your windmill, I would also appreciate to know how
>> much you put down, whether it was a new or mid-time engine, what Hp, and
>> year of purchase to calibrate for inflation.  My purpose is to get a sense
>> of the market, hopefully give me some negotiating ammo, and foremost to
>> foster a group discussion.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your time!
>>
>> With Regards,
>> Luis Luciano
>> Velocity XL-5 "Dulcinea"
>>
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