2012 VANS RV-7

2012 Experimental RV-7

Specifications

Year

2012

Total time (TTAF)

225 hrs

Engine

Superior XP IO-360

Damage history

None reported

Avionics & panel

• Garmin G3X
• GX Pilot 3-axis autopilot
• Garmin GTX-327
• ADS-B Out
• engine monitor system

Equipment list extracted from the seller's description. Verify with logbooks before purchase.

How this stacks up

• Listed 3 months ago

  Long listing cycle — seller may have flexibility on price

• Price reduced $1,000

  Down 1% from the original $135,000 — a seller motivation signal

• No damage reported

  The listing reports no prior damage — the seller's description, not the logbooks, so confirm it at a pre-buy

• Glass panel with autopilot

  Integrated glass display and autopilot. Verify WAAS GPS details with the owner for precision approaches.

• 3/5 key specs

  Most key specs are provided; verify any missing details with the seller

This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, maintenance and engine status, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.

Airframe time

Average over the aircraft's life — 225 hrs total time across ~14 years. A rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

Low-time for its age

This airframe has averaged about 16 hrs/year over ~14 years — light use for a personal aircraft. Fewer hours can mean lighter wear, but aircraft that sit also risk dried seals, corrosion, and stale fuel-system components. Ask how regularly it's flown and what the recent annual inspections found.

Damage history

Reported in the listing — confirm against the airframe and engine logbooks.

This listing reports no prior damage. That is a positive sign, but the flag reflects the seller’s description, not the logbooks — confirm it during a pre-buy. Undocumented or unrepaired damage is a classic red flag, so have an independent inspector review the airframe and engine records before you commit.

Price history

1. Price reduced· Oct 30, 2026$134,000−$1,000 (-1%)
2. Listed · Jul 26, 2026$135,000

Cost to own

Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, fuel + oil at your selected hrs/yr. Your actual costs will vary.

At 100 hrs/yr, renting at $150/hr would be $8,340 cheaper annually — fly more to see ownership savings.

Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.