For as long as we can remember there has always been a certain prestige that tags along with owning a Bonanza. We suppose that’s good and bad. On one hand, the Bonanza 36’s earned reputation as arguably one of the flagship GA complex singles (in good company with Piper’s PA46 Malibu, perhaps) might after all these years still boost the airplane’s retail value.
But when you roll onto the maintenance ramp with one don’t expect any sympathy. Moreover, service parts for Bonanzas and its multi-engine sibling (the Baron, of course) aren’t exactly priced for shoestring budgets. Keep all of the above in mind when considering stepping up to a Bonanza.