I've got an Icom IC-210A VHF radio and really like it.
It has a good inbuilt intercom, which saves the hassle of installing an external intercom.
It also couples with most GPS units so it con load an approaching airport CTAF as the standby frequency as you approach.
Most older radios have all their logic as electronics, but the 210A is a generation later and most of the logic is in software, meaning you have a lot more control over the radio with lots of settings.
It took me ages to get the 210A setup the way I like, but then recently my battery failed and I lost the settings. Next time I'll write the settings down :-(