"O. Sami Saydjari" wrote in message
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Range: 600nm with IFR reserve
Speed: 250 knots or better
Ceiling: 25,000 or better (Pressurized Cabin)
Passengers: 4 seater
Operating Cost: Would prefer round trip, 1320nm, cost less than $1000
Budget: $500K

Out of speed, pressurization, and operating cost I think you're going to
need to give one up.

A P210 or Malibu just isn't going to give you those speeds and I think you
*may* have issues with payload if you want to fill the seats for the trip.
You're really looking at something like a P-337 Riley Rocket, 420-series
Cessna, or Aerostar, and operating costs on any of those are going to bust
your budget. OTOH you will find plenty of good heavy piston twins for under
500k. Of course that's not a coincidence.

-cwk.