Viability of G3 vs G4
Guys,
New member here, not a pilot, but a potential owner. I need a jet to travel 100-150 hours per year, mostly within the United States but once per year to Europe (Italy). My sales guy has been steering me to GIV used, ones that are in the mid $2M range maxing out at $3M.
I like the room and the speed of the Gulfstream planes. My casual searches have shown me GIII planes that are very similar ( I know, slightly smaller, shorter range) and some of these examples are a million bucks or more cheaper than the equivalent GIV.
I also know that the Spey engines burn more fuel and have noise issues when traveling to Europe, but most all of the ones for sale have hush kits of some sort.
So why is a GIII with hush kit not viable vs a GIV? I am hearing they burn up to 200gph more fuel, but geez, a million bucks cheaper buys a lot of fuel....
Please give me your thoughts, be gentle, I am a total novice........
Thanks!