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A lot of time is spent on whether a Lycoming or Continental is better. The Lycoming is usually longer lived. But when you compare two used airplanes, who had it probably has more to do with life than who built it. Why don't you fly a 180 lyc 172 and a hawk xp or reims and see which one you like better. The best deal on the nicest of what you can find is going to be the end result anyway, just make sure you like what you get. A big bill on a airplane you really like is forgotten much quicker than a small bill on something you're not crazy about. And the difference in fuel cost are usually a very small percentage of ownership cost. A Bonnanza will use less fuel per mile but you'll pay elsewhere.
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