I installed the 300XL with AK95 annunciator and Narco 122D/GPS in
my experimental for under $7K myself. The Narco 122D/GPS model can
share its indicator with the 300XL. The 122D in NAV mode (VOR and GS)
gives me the non-GPS IFR requirement for alternate airport. Its a very
compact package. More details at
http://www.abri.com/sq2000/choices.html

nobody wrote:
Sorry about the x-post but didn't know where to ask the question.

I guess I've been living under a rock. I wanted to update the VFR
GPS in
the panel to an IFR model. I started getting quotes on recon GNC
300XLs.
The units themselves were about 2,500-3,000. I was shocked to find
out that
I had to install an annunciator, a new indicator and approx 30 hrs
labor
bringing the total cost to around 8,000. I checked several shops and
got
the same story. Is it typical to spend 25% of the value of the
aircraft on
just the IFR GPS? If I installed a 530, the receiver and install
would
probably cost close to 80% of the value of the aircraft.

Eddie