The Ancient Geek
I would rather have the 210 than the 182RG, it is just better in so many ways but both too complex for a beginner.
I am sorry but that statement of being too complex for a beginner complete and utter nonsense, why on earth do you think that ?
At the end of the day it is another single engine aircraft, it goes up-down, left-right, is a touch faster and has 2 extra levers in the cockpit to control cowl flaps and the VP prop, why is that too complex if taught correctly from day one.
Have a read of my earlier post about the guy who did his PPL in the Cessna 421.