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Old 25th Jan 2005, 15:59
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Hughes500
 
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Go for a 300c, I have run them for 14 years and have only ever had one big bill on unschduled maintence ( £ 6500 for a transmission problem ) The rest of the bills have all been component changes.

My last annual on an ac that had flown 400 hrs in a year was £ 3500, the previous 300 hour inspection £ 650, last 200 hour £ 450 and 100 hour was £ 250.

Insurance on one should be £ 4000 to £ 6000 depending on value and type of insurance. Fuel consumption is 50 litres an hour
You can also get 3 people in and 49 gals of fuel in it - yes it will lack performance and is cramped but she does it.

You can buy a good 300C with half life items for around £ 65 to£ 75K. Bear in mind there is no calender items on the machine.
However DO NOT STORE OUTSIDE, if you do your bills will double.
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