He spoke the truth.
The type is outdated and the A/C banned from many countries due to noise.
I got a -200 type back in 91 and paid about $7K (US) then, that included renting the jet @ $39.00 per minutte as the simulator was 2 axes and not approved for landings.
If you are going to plunk down dough for a rating, try a more modern one that can give you return on the money..