Buying an Auster

[BlueRobin]

Chap I know is thinking of buying an Auster J-series for his first aeroplane. This is is likely to have the Gyp Major rather than the Blackburn Cirrus engine.

He, like I, is not flushed with cash so the Auster is an attractive buy given the low initial purchase price and low variable running costs.

Would anyone care to pass on any Auster-specific buying tips? What are the likely running costs and expenses one could run into? Comments welcome on the ownership experience.

Cheers



BR