LSA Market / Financing Options?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:06 pm
Thanks to all for contributing to this informative discussion board.
I have been trying to obtain financing for a LSA purchase and am finding it extremely difficult, even with a perfect high-score credit rating and a decent down payment.
The problem is that finance companies do not want to finance LSA due to:
- limited production
- no reliable independent valuation method
- uncertain resale market
Why is it so bad?
Why wouldn't they finance LSA with a huge 50% down payment?
Is the LSA market going to die?
Is the FAA going to void the license / class type?
Aren't there always going to be pilots getting older that fear loosing their medical?
Aren't there people who find what they like in an LSA, that can not be found in non-LSA aircraft?
Aren't there quality LSA aircraft out there that will have a good service life, reasonable depreciation, and fair resale values?
Will there not be buyers for reasonably priced LSA used aircraft?
and the big question...
Isn't there SOME PLACE to get fair & reasonable LSA financing for well qualified buyers?
Thanks!
I have been trying to obtain financing for a LSA purchase and am finding it extremely difficult, even with a perfect high-score credit rating and a decent down payment.
The problem is that finance companies do not want to finance LSA due to:
- limited production
- no reliable independent valuation method
- uncertain resale market
Why is it so bad?
Why wouldn't they finance LSA with a huge 50% down payment?
Is the LSA market going to die?
Is the FAA going to void the license / class type?
Aren't there always going to be pilots getting older that fear loosing their medical?
Aren't there people who find what they like in an LSA, that can not be found in non-LSA aircraft?
Aren't there quality LSA aircraft out there that will have a good service life, reasonable depreciation, and fair resale values?
Will there not be buyers for reasonably priced LSA used aircraft?
and the big question...
Isn't there SOME PLACE to get fair & reasonable LSA financing for well qualified buyers?
Thanks!