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In 1983, I found my car in the newspaper for 6k less than I owed. Not a plane I know, but this crap has no boundaries. I learned my lesson early!

Sometimes Bob, you just have to be yourself. Sitting in the cockpit on the radio if you're just so used to sitting upright with squared shoulders, staring at your tailnumber taped to the dash getting ready to call tower to use a mechanized version of 'official' words of 'tower this is Nxxxx...

OMG I just fell out of my chair! Best comment ever!

omg... I just spit out my beer. You won the internet.

The last thing I wanted to mention... is that they're talking about 52k a year (current expenditure), 270 nm, reducing trip times from an average 5-6hrs to less than 2. All without talking about the initial purchase price + maintenance + annuals + repairs. Everybody knows maintenance happens...

I think this discussion merits more input than just which plane. Let's talk pilot proficiency. I have no idea the op's experience/time/endorsements, but with 36 flights a year, of only 270nm, with 4 key company people as passengers, the most important aspect to this is the dude in the left...

Interesting thought. If they use the same engine and bore bigger holes in the same cylinders to get the increase in hp, then perhaps a weight decrease? Don't think they are the same engines with bigger pistons, but who knows. Wiki shows 290 at 264 lbs, and 320 at 244 lbs. Then again, weight...

On second thought, this problem could be answered by a shuttle service like wheelsup. These short charter operators seem to fit the bill like the op was looking to solve. It is still outside the current budget of 52k, but, with zero maintenance issues, and virtually no headaches!

OMG that's just too much information!

CFI Was anal retentive nut job, over-analyzing everything he could see/hear. More concerned with his endorsement than the performance of the pilot in the air.

Wait till they check your credit report, facebook, and youtube account for good moral character. smh. oh wait!

TBM, or Pilatus. Expensive, but would give the best operational efficiency after 3-6 years. Your needs could expand to more than 4 ppl as your operation grows. You be the judge, the best 4 people hauler, is a 6+. And forget a 182rg. Not a fan of 210's either unless turbo-prop for a mission-set...