if you buy one, @30K and sell it a a firesale price, say, @20K, it will sell, and you will still be better off.
just make sure its sids compliant.
Doing my SIDS program at the moment on the 172, costs plus engine if req will be in excess of 20K, this includes eddy current inspections, fulfilling the entire Cessna Mandatory SB's, and expected repair costs. With that in mind I can't see any chance I would be selling same for 20-30K, better to just scrap it, however there is a mid life N model around with SIDS compliance for 45K that would be a reasonable deal.
