I'd go with a dual screen Garmin G3X but would spring for a GTN750 instead of a 650 -- screens on the other side of the cockpit are not as readable as I'd like (ask me how I know), and the 750 in the center gives you a nearby screen. I like the aera 660 as a backup, and it can display attitude as well.
LED everything, of course. Switches grouped in smart ways, but don't optimize the switches for takeoff, when you've got lots of time -- optimize the switch locations for landing. Have accessible switches for powering off trim and autopilot servos. The G3X and GTN have dual power inputs, so wire the second power inputs so that you can turn just those on for doing database updates.
In the cockpit, I would not go for a heavy, fancy, expensive interior. Rather, I'd have places where water bottles can live and snacks, and a small trash bag. I'd have a mounting for my portable oxygen system where I could reach the knob at the top of the bottle in flight.
Lotsa good ways to spend money here....
Ed
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Previously RV-4, RV-8, RV-8A, AirCam, Cessna 175
ATP CFII PhD, so I have no excuses when I screw up
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