Like Jeff said, it's still prudent for you to get a pre-buy inspection from another A&P. Being a watch collector, I'm really wary about buying a watch from a watch repairman. If it's his pride-and-joy, usually the price is really high. If its price sounds like a good deal, usually it has some problems that he didn't want to spend his time fixing.
Yikes Gary! Do you wanna come up and take Mr. Ed back so to get a thourgh inspection?
Naw, I agree with what has been said here. Some people say that I am lucky. Maybe so. But, I am one that acts upon gut instinct. Maybe the word "jump" would be more appropriate. I now have purchased two aircraft,. (three, if you count an ultralight), sight unseen. I did not set eyes on either aircraft until they were delivered to me. It felt right so I went for it. So far, I have got exactly what I expected. (Maybe even more!)
But, maybe that may be the difference. Being sight unseen, I EXPECTED minor problems. And each aircraft had their share. But, when they indeed arose, I was prepared and really not surprised.
Just don't let your enthusiasm over ride your gut instincts.
