An interesting debate.
I did my IR on a steam driven Cougar. When I was doing my check ride for my current job in a steam driven Jetstream I had the necessary scan in place.
The G1000 is not like an EFIS flight deck, tho certainly much more so than an old seneca. Therefore it will stand you in better stead for an EFIS job.
People will always want it done the hard way because they did it that way. Diamond are to be applauded for moving GA forward, it is just a shame the engine situation has developed.
Incidentally does anyone know where the G1000 simulator can be found. The GNS430 sim was on the web site but I can't find the G1000 one.