We have a '79 201 and have had it for 2 years now. We now have it
configured the way we like it. It has a Garmin 430 GPS/Nav/Com, Garmin
340 audio panel, Garmin 106 indicator, Stormscope, TrafficScope, King
DME, Garmin 396 w/ XM weather and STEC 30 AP w/ altitude hold and GPS
Steer.

As far as which year is better, it is probably a matter of preference I
guess (the newer the better?). I don't know about the instrument panel
color. Ours is black. Why you would want to pay the I'm sure exorborant
fee to have it made tan would make me wonder about your sanity.

There is lots of info at the Mooney.com website. THe Mooneys are nice
planes. You won't be sorry.

Jon Kraus
'79 201
4443H @ UMP

wrote:

Hello

I am looking at Mooney 201 airplanes, due to their performance and good
fuel consumption, and had a few questions.

1) Which model year is more desirable than other years (SB's, ADs, etc
reasons...) ?

2) Which year did the tan colored panel come out? Can an older 201 be
retrofitted with the tan panel?

3) Which autopilot is recommended? If I had two 201's side by side,
which autopilot is preferred?

etc etc

any other info on 201's is appreciated.

THANKS GUYS