Thanks gents, for numbers and comparisons.
In the wealthy people's world, looks are very important.
We dont wont to look like a policecar or ambulance, we want to
be Italian sportscar
(that 'we' doesn't include me though)
Most flights here will be VFR, because of availability of instrument approaches.
The IFR bit comes into play when going abroad and crossing some mountain ranges.
This whole research (mind you, this is just research for now) came from a recent flight when we had a 40kts tailwind,
and I told him that this is the 'normal' cruise of a 109. He liked it a lot, was smiling all the way.
Also our current ship will go to it's 12 year next summer. Good time for an upgrade I'd say!
Oh and you do have to buy a kneepad to hold your chart
...already got it
FTF