In article , Mike Spera
wrote:

I have owned a basic trainer for 10 years. Cherokee 140, no autopilot,
no spherics, no POWER. So, I am pretty limited. Single pilot IFR without
any automation in a platform that is not all that stable keeps me VERY
busy just keeping up with the airplane. Maybe with an A/P. spherics, a
GROUND based radar picture, 100 more HP, and deice equipment, I would
feel more in control.

The nice thing about the cherokee 140 as an instrument platform
is that it isn't that hard to stay ahead of the plane. Add
the complexity and speed of an additional 100 hp, and it'll be
easier to let it get away from you.

(I also have owned my cherokee 140 for 10 years).

--
Bob Noel