[Bobalu]

Best buy out there IMO is a used Cessna Citation 2.

Buying one with a lot of hours on the engines is a good way to go and then have them rebuilt... So you KNOW they are in good shape.

Saw one the other day on Trade-A-Plane for 175,000. Total airframe hours 9,017 that means the 10,000 hr inspection is not far away.

Lots of time on the engines, will soon need major overhaul...that is PRICEY. But you end up with basically new engines and a modestly fast business jet.. 75% Cruise: 464 mph. Range: 2,300 mi | 1,998 nmi and operates from a medium length strip.

After the major upcoming expenses probably still less than 1,500,000 in a very nice jet.

I'd rather have this than a 5,000,000 Honda jet....use the $ difference on upkeep/fuel.

Nice looking old planes too.

N127JJ

[antidisestablishment]

All well and good, if you don’t mind getting mistaken for a certain 3-letter agency. Wish I had the $$$$

[blackdog]

If you like project planes, take on a cheap Honza-Jet! I couldn’t resist. First time I saw one it was around 2:00am as it pulled up next to me. WTF is that I asked?