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is it worth spending the money on avionics that are already discontinued? what would be an equivalent to the 430 on the market today?

Since I last posted the avionics bug has bit me. I want to upgrade to something like a Garmin 430; key word is like. I am wanting to keep my budget around 5k - 7k. New or close to it as possible. I am open to all suggestions. Thanks for all your guidance in advance.

Not at DTW but a few miles west at Y47. I had to fly into DTW commercially for the closest airport.

Time and short trips to Gatlinburg in the fall, the Keys in the winter. Just my wife and me!

From DTW to SAV without incident.

Just a follow up. The importance of pre-buy inspection was again learned with this plane. The inspection basically revealed a bad cylinder, through bolts that had been siliconed for years and continue to leak. An additional oil leak on the backside of the motor. Carb repairs not done...

most recent annual

I have looked at that cookie no less than 10 times now. 11 times now. 12 times now.

More info for your consideration. The compressions were 68/73/70/70 cold. Attached is the log book entry from the last OH.

There is no mention of IFR on this plane. The asking is at $15.5K. With the SMOH less than 400 away, and knowing that it is as stated above, around 10k when that time comes, it almost seems logical to add the $10k to the cost of the plane now. There are several 150s out there for around $25k...

1967 Cessna 150G Ad reads...... Great looking plane. 1440 SMOH 6300TT. Garmin 300XL GPS/Com, Narco RT-553 Nav/Com, KA-24 Audio Panel, Spin-on Oil Filter, New Carb, Tires, Concord Battery & SCAT Tubing. Custom Cruse Prop by Bynum Propellers in Fort Worth. Horner Tips and Strobes. Excellent...