You know you are an optimist when….

[Big Pistons Forever]

I see the flying magazine aircraft sales site is advertising an 680F for ONLY $ 362,900. Zero time engines and a nice interior and paint but boat anchor radios. Just out of curiosity what would be a reasonable price for this airplane.

Asking for a friend ☺️

[donv]

Not a lot of evidence that it has flown recently. If it doesn't have ADS-B, and I don't think it does, that's a pretty big clue.

Google will also show you some pictures of it from the last few years... not as pretty as in the ad.

That said, with a fresh annual, no squawks, zero time engines with no questions... might be worth $100k. But keep in mind the annual will probably be close to that number, unless I am missing something.

[donv]

I have to say, though, that I would love to try flying a well sorted 680F (if one exists). I think they are one of the neatest airplanes Commander built, along with the 980 and the 695B.

[Popeye]

Well DONV.......if you come down to Florida, my 680F is always eager to go out and get fresh air. Its unique in many ways......

[JimC]

At least the 680F has new engines.

The eternal optimist award goes to the guy selling the 560F with runout engines for $395,000. It's listed as a 560A but serial number shows it to be a 560F.
https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=AERO+COMMANDER&model=560A&listing_id=2436101&s-type=aircraft

I'm pretty sure I've been talked out of a 680FL with IGSO engines, but if anyone wants to tackle one of these planes - I know where there are two zero-timed overhauled engines waiting in crates for less than the price of an overhaul each. If you buy the Ohio 680FL, that gives you a plane and four spare engines for less than the price of the 680F or the 560F (of course, both those prices are fiction.)


I wouldn't consider buying one without locking up more engines as future insurance.

[Popeye]

Interesting.....who overhauled those IGSO's

[JimC]

I'm 98% sure it was Central Cylinder, years ago. They've been pickled & crated since. I have not seen the paperwork with my own eyes.