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Old 04-08-2008, 05:47 AM
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Looking seriously at trading in my 396 for a 496 at SnF..... anybody have an idea of what I could be looking at cost wise? also looking to pick up a small hand held... maybe the lowrance 600c.... anybody know of a better small hand held for cheap? (backup)?
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Old 04-08-2008, 06:13 AM
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Looking seriously at trading in my 396 for a 496 at SnF..... anybody have an idea of what I could be looking at cost wise? also looking to pick up a small hand held... maybe the lowrance 600c.... anybody know of a better small hand held for cheap? (backup)?
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Brian Wallis
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Tropic Aero will give you $1400 trade-in. See their website.
www.tropicaero.com/tradein.asp
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Old 04-08-2008, 06:46 AM
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Brian,

I have flown both a with a 396 & a 496 extensively and never really considered a big enough difference that I would spend any extra $ to "upgrade". The 496 has a few extra features but I seldom use them.

Save your $ and get something at SNF that you really need. By next year the 496 will be replaced by something fancier.
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