Need some sound advice!!!!

[Smiley]

I need to replace my aeries motor.

What is better:
1) The trike is in excellent condition, 1993 model. Is it worth it to buy a new 582 motor for her that cost about R60 000-00 complete.

2) Just by a cheap second hand 503 motor in good condition and sell her.

I can rather bite the bullet and loose some money because of over capitelizing but still fly her with a new 582.

My problem is, at this moment making a loan of about R160 000-00 to buy a new trike with a 582 is to costly.

Will it be stupid to put a new motor on an old plane??

[RV4ker (RIP)]

I would go new 582 rather than new trike, especially as you know the past history....

[Smiley]

Or a good second hand 912 machine

Where do I look for one?
Pricing?
What to look out for, faults etc?

[Sonex711]

Where do I look for one?

I seem to remember that Aviation Engines had some sort of trade-in program last year. Perhaps they have some...

[Duck Rogers]

Where do I look for one?

[Junkie]

582 short block about R23,000 on trade in, assuming you have 582 onboard to trade in. You reuse your old carbs, exhasut ... etc

Best option me thinks..