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Buying my first aircraft. What do I need to know?

Hi all,

I hope I am posting in the correct Forum, apologies if not.

I am a new kid on the block en-route to getting a PPL (have completed about 15 hrs) and it struck me when there are aircraft as cheap as NZD 25000, why not learn in my own aircraft? Please help me understand what is involved in buying an aircraft, maintaining and hangaring it and the approximate costs involved...

Piper Arrow IV | Trade Me
Piper Tomahawk PA38 | Trade Me
Piper Tomahawk | Trade Me
Rallye MS880B | Trade Me

If I end up buying one, I am planning on hangaring it in Paraparaumu/Kapiti coast or Omaka. I live in Wellington, New Zealand.

Or if I buy this Thorp folding wing, could I take it home with me after flying? If so would it save me considerable cost?

Thorp S18t - Folding Wing | Trade Me

Thanks so much for all your kind assistance...
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