The G1000 and the DA42 are fantastic bits of kit. BUT buying a European aircraft and a European engine for a New Zealand training organisation which is working to deadlines was foolish. Especially when they had the problems with the same maker (Diamond) with the Katana. No body had many hours on the machine at all, it wasn't tried and tested. If there were ever going to be any problems then getting parts was going to be a minimum of a week long affair. Not enough foresight. Too much focus on the 'cost of running' which was the ONLY decision making factor. It is nothing like flying an airliner. It is a postive and relevant step forward though, G1000 and FADEC are awesome. Don't believe the hype.
Why not buy Senecas with G1000? Or any twin they can be bothered to fit G1000 to? Seminoles, Duchess, Comanches, ANYTHING!
With the new engines however I am sure the DA42 will be fine and CTC will not have the same kind of problems with it.