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Autopilot upgrade vs GTN upgrade

Thanks. All the components of my S-Tex 65 work on the 55X so I only need the main control box. They’re not super pricey for certified used units. I was just wondering if it was even worth the hassle/expense of swapping. The same with the Garmin nav setup. I currently have two GTN 650’s but wonder if I should exchange them for 650 Xi’s while they’re still giving a relatively good price to upgrade them? I’m looking to get 10-13 years out of this panel with hard IFR capability and then call it a day. I’m even considering adding an old KN 63a and radar altimeter. We have been told to expect a move to Alaska sometime this year. With the many mountains and frequent low vis on the coast, I want all the relevant upgrades and redundancy I can pack into that thing. Not sure the 55X swap is worth it and not sure the GTN 650 gps to 650 Xi gps is worth it.
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