I think you are probably right that for the average private owner an old 80,s 206 will do everything that you will do in a 505 .... an extra 10 knots or so and more power is not really going to make much difference .....like my 109 Mk2 @ $500k it is around 1/10 the price of a Grand but will do almost the same thing ..... 6 pax and 145knots and ifr !!!!
so I quite see your point !!
ps Evil ....you are quite right ..I was being over protective!!! I think I will just concentrate on how it performs in the field . That will determine if it is a worthy replacement for the good old 206 !