Light Piston Twin prices are coming down. Problem is alot of owners are not doing proper maintenance doing to the decreasing value of the plane. I have looked at a lot of twins latley and there are some real scary plane flying around. That being said good bargins can be had. The last Twin I bought was in April this year. Was looking for a run around airplane that could carry four full size males and golf clubs 500 nm. Ended up getting a 1956 C310. 5000TT 800SMOH on Both and 92 hours on new propellers ($18,700). Original panel, IFR, King DME, Transponder, with dual KX155's and Britain Auto pilot. Everything works. Why a 1956 C310?
Max Weight: 4600 lbs
Empty Weight: 2900 lbs
Max Fuel: 612 lbs 102 Gal
Useful load max fuel: 1088 lbs
Range: 750NM
Speed: 170KAS 65%
Fuel Burn: 21 GPH Total
VMC with VG's 75 MPH
Can takeoff and land in 2000 ft at max weight if needed.
Owner started off asking $49,500 last fall. Purchased for $33,000 in April.
Plane did need some work, most of it we knew about do to a pre purchase inspection. Paint 6, interior 7. What the plane needed. Some was necessary some was peice of mind issues.
Two Bad Cylinders $1400 Mandatory
New Exhaust Systems $4000 Probably could have repaired
But decided on new.
Vortex Generators $1200 Lowers VMC 20 MPH
New Brake discs $ 400 Discs near min, Clevland Brakes
New Brake Pads $ 120
All new Fuel and oil lines $ 900 Could not determine age
replaced
All new engine Nacelle Wiring $ 200 Wire was brittle
New engine Baffles $ 100
Some loose rivets in 3 spots $ 100
Total Cost for repairs $8420 Plus time.
Total cost under $45,000 including sales tax.
Of course if you can not do the work yourself it adds greatly to the cost.