Really cute plane! I do hope you can get those issues resolved to your satisfaction!

Compression check is worthless without borescope the cylinder. Plus the compression should have been checked warm, after flying 45-60 minutes. That cylinder could be fine. Nothing else you mentioned is a show stopper. The A&P should have at least checked for all ADs or spent a lot more time on the logs to verify what you need to know. You’re now in the dark as to whether the ADs are up to date which is a significant part of pre-buy. You didn’t mention AD status. Was anything said about corrosion? That’s usually one of the few things that might make you walk away. At least you did a pre-buy. Good hunting.

Good video! Informative. Keep up the good job. Thanks!

My engine, airframe, and avionics were good. But it was not until after I purchased the C150 that I figured out the fuel shutoff was non-functional, the parking brake locking mechanism didn’t work, and the seats were completely non-adjustable, bolted in place rat rod seats. No mention in the annual of any of that.

Appreciate all the photos that show the areas that had problems! Always annoying when someone talks about various mechanical parts you're not familiar without showing you what they're talking about.

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If your A&P did compression then he should have also done a leak down for that low cylinder to determine where it was losing pressure. Did he do that? What did he find? If could be something like carbon on the exhaust valve. A relatively easy and cheap fix.

I know that 150, that’s one that TAA use to use. I’ve been up it that old bird. Hope you enjoy it.

Lets not forget that prices of used aircraft are greatly inflated!! An airplane that's seling for $100k maybe actually have a value of less than $60k. Short in SUPPLY and big on DEMAND! I would wait it out!!

You think a seller would do the same thing and fix it or sell it with a list of as is items. The dents in the skin could come from rocks shot up by tires on landing, there is a lot of energy on landing and you squeeze a rock just right, like a car or truck shooting a rock at your window and cracking it.

Do you think it's a good idea to read and drive at the same time?

I just paid $3000 for flap tracts on my 1966 Cessna 150F. That was parts and labor.

Personally, I would walk away from that one. There’s plenty of fish in the sea when it comes to the C150.

So what's the verdict? Yay or nay?

Talking about the cylinder issue, did the mechanic "Stake" the valves in that cylinder???

I have seen those exact dents under a car, it was caused by a jack stand.

Are there going to be issues ? Yes - of course . Normal .

Bottom line : Do you want to fix the aircraft up really nice and enjoy it ! $

This sounds like you're married to the 1st plane you looked at. If so, be careful. That's a good way to rationalize away your money or safety. Good luck.

I’m looking to buy soon, can I ask what the pre-buy inspection cost?

I'm not sure I want to fly with a guy who reads while he drives ....