Hi Mahrdad,
Good that you are looking at my numbers and asking good questions.
My numbers are all in US$ only.
If I had known that you will built it for me for US 60k, in a year, I would have surly placed the order on you and directed all the consignments to your workshop after I complete my due diligence. Now it is too late, I guess. In fact I had contacted 3 builders in US and they all said that they can build from 40k to 60k range depending on what is included but turned it down as they do not have time to take up a new assignment or goes silent without returning my calls. So i have to go it alone to meet my target even if it is challenging.
Here is my actual invoice numbers:
1. RV 14A Standard Kit 39,200
2. Engine Thunderbolt 390 EXP 119 215 HP (before the 13% increase) 46,700
3. Constant Speed M T Prop (Hydraulic) 14,250
4. Avionics G3X 62,312
5. Interior (seats, carpets, side panels, boot) including A/C 16,000
5. Tools incl. GST and Transportation 7,604
6. FWF Kit (no A/C or related parts) 7,685
So my total commitment as on date is US $ 193,751
I am yet to decide on the ELT, Battery, Cooler, Paint, Additional tank , special harness, alternate hydraulic hose bundle and so on and so forth.
Please don't think I am pulling a fast one. These are actual numbers and I need to include taxes, insurance, transportation and border crossing service.
So if I include a quick build kit instead of a Std. kit, hanger cost for two years and my labour cost, it will really go over what i had mentioned in my previous email.
Hope I am able to convince you the reality as on this date.
Thanks
Sreekumar V Nair