"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Buy the plane first. First the instrument rating will save you 10%-20$
on your insurance. Second the rating will make you more intimate with
your new plane. Third, you will probably find out a lot of little
issues after you buy your plane. The training env is the perfect time
to find problems.

-Robert

Agree Agree, You also know how many times it has been bounced off the runway
since last time you have flown it. You know the condition of the avionics as
you are responsible for every thing and not a profiteering glutton that's
going to take the most inexpensive route out of it to boost up profits.