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I have to defend Scooter boy a little here
OK, but the difference is I wasn't trying to bash the Mooney (OK maybe very slightly to make a point). But pointing out that scooterboy is not only being very biased but isn't comparing like for like.
I like the Mooney but I did find it pretty cramped (particularly compared to an SR22), but then I acknowledge that it's the price you pay for that sort of performance and it's not really aimed at taking 4 people around in comfort.
Equally well I think the DA42 is a revolutionary light twin and the surely the Cirrus's success speaks for itself. However they are all filling different niches and to bash the Cirrus for being 'fat and slow' when it is so much more comfortable and spacious isn't being fair.