Shout out to Stark Avionics!
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:46 am
I recently went through the process of swapping out my Garmin GNS430W for a GTN650. Why the change? I have noticed that the GNS430W's have been selling for a pretty penny -- when I look at what I had into it (original cost, WAAS Upgrade, flat rate repair), it was nearly what used units were selling for! I could sell the 430 and with a little extra capital have a brand new 650! Why the high demand for the 430W? I can only figure it is because the 430W is STC'd for older airplanes, and with the 2020 ADS-B mandatory coming up the older certified planes need a certified WAAS GPS receiver.
Anyways, I called around to a number of local and well known avionics shops to get pricing on a GTN-650. Everyone was selling them for about $9850. I called up Stark Avionics and John's price was about 7% less than everyone else...including shipping. A check went in the mail that day, and a week later I had a GTN650 in my hands. Stark has my business in the future. If you are in the process of buying some expensive electronics, give John a call!
Anyways, I called around to a number of local and well known avionics shops to get pricing on a GTN-650. Everyone was selling them for about $9850. I called up Stark Avionics and John's price was about 7% less than everyone else...including shipping. A check went in the mail that day, and a week later I had a GTN650 in my hands. Stark has my business in the future. If you are in the process of buying some expensive electronics, give John a call!