In article , writes:

I myself like the G1000 at first blush, but only because it is pretty. It
does not appear to add any real capability other than WAAS, dual
glideslopes, etc., which you could get just as easily from the CNX-80 and
MX-20 displays.

I'd go for the G-1000 over a mix-and-match. If for no other reason that it
comes from the factory with all components truly talking to each other.


Garmin rep at a meeting last week suggested that the G1000 would not be
available for retrofit for at least 2 years and would go for $100,000 or so.
If you want the G1000, you will have to go new plane. The CNX-80 etc you can
get now.

Chuck