Cherokee 235 vs Trinidad vs Comanche

Jay Honeck wrote:

Yes, I don't see any great deals on 182s. The demand seems to be
holding for them. I did notice that 235s are pretty cheap, but not
cheap enough to sway me that direction. I'd rather downgrade to a
Skyhawk to save a few bucks if it comes to that when I buy my next
airplane ... which will hopefully be this year.


Be careful when doing these comparisons -- the pre-'73 PA28-235 is a
completely different plane than the Charger/Pathfinder/Dakota, due to
their shorter fuselage and smaller stabilator.

Pre-'73 235s can be had relatively cheaply (compared to a 182) because
they aren't comparable aircraft. Post-'73 -235s and -236s have held
their value quite well, and are comparable to the Skylane in every way.

They make 245s with two doors, a wide cockpit and a high wing? :-)

If not, they aren't comparable to a 182 in every way or even the ways
important to me.

Matt