I just found the alternator belt hanging off the single I fly, it's in an awkward spot and preflight wouldn't find it too easily. A significant issue in a single, as my friend had an alternator failure in his which is same type and besides losing coms it meant he had no flaps on landing etc etc. Not everyone considers these things. A well maintained single is better than an abused twin. A well minded twin is a great safety package once you understand it. Really depends how keen the owner is to get to speed with the maintenance, systems and operating of the type concerned.
I love reading Adams pieces. I only have a lowly Twin Comanche but it does 156ktas at 5000ft burning 66litres an hour. Two vac pumps and two generators. I know every rivet and bolt in it. I know she's not a sexy cirrus but I drive old car too... so it all matches. Sort of an old school air about a twin that can't be beaten. A kind of aerial decadence that can't be put in words.
