Excessive Annual Repairs, or Not?

[GlennAB1]

said like that isn't a good thing.

Your perception.

 

[UngaWunga]

$800 is really not much, in airplane money.

That's a ****ty attitude to have. This is one of the many reasons why aviation is expensive, because people just roll over and pay it.
$800 ain't "find loose change in the couch" money.