Where are all of the used Garmin Navigators?

[jherzog]

With the announcement and release of the Garmin AXIS systems, we're starting to see quite a few G3X displays for sale, including several that have never been flown or even installed.

Since the AXIS systems have their own GPS navigators, I expected to see a comparable number of Garmin GPS navigators come up for sale. However, that does not appear to be the case. Are the early adopters of AXIS keeping their navigators on their panels as a backup, or is there some other reason?

 

[SabreFlyr]

With the announcement and release of the Garmin AXIS systems, we're starting to see quite a few G3X displays for sale, including several that have never been flown or even installed.

Since the AXIS systems have their own GPS navigators, I expected to see a comparable number of Garmin GPS navigators come up for sale. However, that does not appear to be the case. Are the early adopters of AXIS keeping their navigators on their panels as a backup, or is there some other reason?

The basic Axis display is not much more cost than the equivalent G3X Touch display and both have a VFR GPS. However, when you start looking at the higher-end Axis models, the price climbs steeply. Mind you, still close to the total cost of the equivalent, but separate, equipment. Don't quote me, but I believe that the Axis display with com, audio panel and IFR navigator is around $28,000 (I think I might be way low on that; the upper units are only available in certified, not experimental, I think; I just didn't pay attention to that part of the presentation because I wasn't interested). It's relatively easy to justify replacing a G3X display with a basic Axis display. You may lose around $2-3k on the sale of the G3X. Not terribly hard to take. However, when you consider selling a GTR-20(0), GMA-245(R) and a GTN-650xi/750xi, the hit could get almost eye-watering. Beside that, you have all the extra work of redoing your entire panel and wiring. Just changing between basic G3X and basic Axis is almost trivial, in comparison, and can still function with those separate LRUs. That's the way I'm going.

 

[Jonnyb]

The GPS/NAV/COM version can be had for about $20000 from vendors. Aircraft Spruce are selling it for $21000 I think.

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[KeithB]

I’m in the unfortunate position (as are many) of building a new panel and having designed around the G3X. For me, I’m treating it as a screen update (higher resolution, newer and faster processor) - nothing more. I will keep the GTN750xi (practically an MFD anyway) and a separate audio panel (I could have gone remote with a GMA245R but opted for panel mount and buttons because I prefer that over touch screen for that function.

I’m fortunate it’s all still on the bench, so other than some rewiring and the $ loss reselling the GDU460s, I’ll recover.

 

[Dugaru]

With the announcement and release of the Garmin AXIS systems, we're starting to see quite a few G3X displays for sale, including several that have never been flown or even installed.

Since the AXIS systems have their own GPS navigators, I expected to see a comparable number of Garmin GPS navigators come up for sale. However, that does not appear to be the case. Are the early adopters of AXIS keeping their navigators on their panels as a backup, or is there some other reason?

Why would I sell my perfectly good Garmin GPS navigator?!? I’m keeping my 430W until it dies (or cracks its display screen, which is now the same thing…), at which point I’ll just get a used 430W or, if I’ve hit the lottery, an Avidyne 440.

 

[Biggiesauls]

My Garmin GPS175 is in my Dynon HDX panel awaiting the change of status from vaporware to shipping of the Dynon Navigator. Next year maybe…. Then the GPS175 can come out after an expected bug fix or 3.