I know some of you guy's either traded in your 396's for the new
cream-of-the-crop 496 or just bought a 496 because the time was now right.

My question is for those of you that have tried out both systems. Is the
496 REALLY worth .6 AMU's more than the 396? I mean it was only last
year that folks were nutting all over themselves and their new 396's as
the neatest thing since sliced bread.

The reason I'm asking is because I have ordered a 396 for 2.2 AMU's but
am wondering if I'll really feel like I missed out because I didn't go
with the 496 at 2.8 AMU's. What say you?

Jon Kraus
'79 Mooney 201
4443H @ UMP