I’ve been in the market for a used 182 for several months but am not willing to pay $120K for an aircraft that’s as old as I am with high TT, a mid-life engine, original interior and minimal panel upgrades. I’m just going to sit on my pile of cash and wait until some sanity returns.
I suspect many of the new piston deliveries are to flight schools (receiving substantial discounts for volume purchases) as who’s paying $650K for a new 182 or $1.3M for a Baron? Wow!