Nubie Question: New or Used for New Pilot?

"picopirate" wrote:
I am looking for something to take me on extended weekend
trips to my family who live around 700 miles away and I
would like something that holds 4 adults in some level of
comfort for shorter 200 mile trips.

A Cessna 182 fits those missions.

Considering my use is it better to get something older that
wont depreciate as much or something new that will be
more reliable and have new avionics/GPS?
I dont plan to do anything for about another year
(saving up for down payment),

Judging by the fact that you must finance the plane and save for a down
payment, I'd say you better make sure the monthly notes on the plane are
low enough so that you can actually afford to fly it. A 182 flown fifty
hours/year will probably cost you well over $100/hour, all costs
considered.
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Dan
C172RG at BFM