buying a P337 to replace NA 337

[n86121]

What year/style is your currrent bird?

What I've heard is insurance on the P models getting harder / pricier.

Other thing not obvious, in the P model the AC MUST be working,
you can't just open a vent window if it's not.

As owner of a RSTOL T model, for years I suffered from "AE" ("airstair envy").

But then we had a P model at Potomac.
I noted the upper airstair door is constrained by the wing,
so entering a bit of a tunnel.
Not a big thing but....

Post what, '73 or '75, you lose the cargo door.
With family or things to carry thats really handy.
I leave out my 3rd row seats and essentially have a HUGE trunk back there.

Also, the earlier style feel much more open. Notably larger windows.
Post 73/75 Cessna didn't want to keep making two airframes so they are all "P" design.
Smaller round windows, etc.
Somewhat claustrophobic for an ex helicopter owner/pilot.

Again, just a different feel.

Try to find one to see up close.