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SkySteve
01-11-2014, 09:42 PM
I have a chance to buy a used Becker 2.25" radio out of a plane with 225 hrs total time on it. I was thinking of buying an MGL at about $1,100 new. The Becker is about $1,600 new. Anyone have an estimate on the value of the used "almost new" Becker?

SkyPirate
01-11-2014, 09:53 PM
you don't want that Steve ..why don't you give me the sellers number and name and I will give him heck for trying to sell you that ....ha ha ha just kidding,,I hear they are good radio's,.. that sounds like low time but some guys take 5 years to put that much time on their planes..hangared all the time? dry ? can you bench test it?

SkySteve
01-11-2014, 10:20 PM
Chase,
Ya, I'll get that number right off to you...ya, right:D

Always hangared Bearhawk. I fly with the owner a lot and have used the radio many times. It works great. It's a second radio for him and he is changing his entire panel to a 10" Dynon Skyview, Dynon radio and Dynon transponder ADSB in/out.

I'm thinking of offering him $500 but don't want to seem like a shmuck.

SkyPirate
01-11-2014, 10:24 PM
I'd have to take a chance and offer $800 and wait for a rebound of around a grand then counter for $900.00 :D so $900.00 ,.but then I'm cheap lol

if you cant get it for less then the MGL that you want then ,,,,,

SkyPirate
01-11-2014, 10:28 PM
if you get it for $500 ask him if he has another :)

SkyPirate
01-11-2014, 10:39 PM
you could call an avionics shop and tell them your looking to upgrade and you have a low time becker,..ask what they would allow on trade ...then use that knowledge to make an offer?

SkySteve
01-11-2014, 10:44 PM
Good idea. Thanks.