Some Bargains! Cirrus SR-22 G1, G2, G3

Cirrus SR-22 early models may represent a good value in today's used airplane market. In this video we'll look at the first gen Cirrus SR-22 along with the Cirrus SR-22G2 and Cirrus SR-22G3.

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The earliest models came with an electrically powered six pack and an Avidyne MFD. The SR-22 never had a vacuum system and the HSI you see here came with the airplane.

In 2003 Cirrus began to use an Avidyne Entegra PFD instead of the 6-pack. The Avidyne PFD pulls nav and GPS data from Garmin or Avidyne navigators to present PFD navigation information. It has no internal navs or comms of its own. The Avidyne's linked to external navs was standard equipment until the G3.

The current median price of first gen SR22s is $310,000. I use the median to filter out high and low extremes.

The SR22G2 came in 2004 with mechanical, aerodynamic and propellor refinements. Cirrus added Tornado Alley turbo option near the end of the gen 2 production giving the airplane a 200kt+ TAS in the turbo altitudes up to 25,000 feet. The turbo model came with built-in Oxygen.

The current median price of G2s on the market today is $386,950

The SR-22G3 arrived in 2007 with significant structural changes. In 2008 Cirrus introduced the Cirrus Perspective by Garmin avionics package, first as an option, then as standard equipment. The Perspective system is an integrated nav, comm, and GPS system unlike the Entegra.

The median price of G3s currently on the market is $550,000.

All SR22s require repacking of the parachute at 10 year intervals. Gen 1 repacks (that's before 2004) require composite repair and paint work as the chute is accessed via a plate under the top composite layer. G2 and later models avoid this process with CAPS being accessed thru the baggage compartment.

[quinnjim]

I had a 2005 SR-20 GTS. Pretty fast for 200hp, but not a very "robust" airplane. Maintenance was very expensive. It was a runway HOG with a terrible useful load (850lbs). The SR22 has a lot more power (which fixes some of the problems). The Cirrus seems to be somewhere between a factory airplane and a kit plane. The early ones were not nearly as nice as the current models.

[xenadu]

As of Feb 2024 prices have come down. I see G2s for sale in the 250-300k range and G3 turbos for 350k. Seems the market has cooled a bit and release of the G7 may have helped.

[johnfitzpatrick]

G, day Dave from Sydney Australia
Thanks for the review of the cirrus type and three different models.
Even with all the glass you still need the three backup gauges!
🌏🇦🇺

[Pilottommy]

I got my private certificate in a Cessna 172 and I thought this was the best plane for me. Unfortunately, I went "Rusty" for a long time. In retirement I decided to give it another try and by pure chance ended up flying a Cirrus SR20 G2. I am now forever spoiled by this airplane as it is the easiest and most fun to fly. I would love to fly the later models, but there are none to be found in my area.

[sixtiethofasecond]

Great to see 556L - where was that shot please?

[williamkennedy]

Cirrus = yuck, I thought you said the limit was $150, 000, I'm still with Comanche or a 177 with a 390 motor