"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:UvLXc.70718$Fg5.35984@attbi_s53...

Personally, I'd buy an IFR-certified plane, with the eventual intent of
getting the instrument rating. I've done that twice, now, although I
still haven't finished up the instrument rating.


The counter-point to Jay: If you aren't instrument rated and aren't
*really* serious about getting it, why pay for more stuff than you
need and then have to keep on paying more to maintain it? You can buy
a better VFR-only airplane with the same money, then upgrade it to IFR
or trade-up to an IFR platform when you need to.

This is a very personal choice, of course, and there are many
variables to consider for one's own situation. Jay's got a good plan
for Jay, and I simply gave up on ever getting the IFR rating and
bought into a Stearman instead... a good plan for me. :-)

-Dave Russell
8KCAB