I'm looking at a lot of planes but have noticed the higher cost of aircraft that are IFR certified. I know that the sky is the limit on avionics equipment, but there must be some low end ball park figure on the cost or value of radios to meet the minimum IFR certified requirement. So my question is: about how much (little) would a person have to spend to upgrade a VFR C150, 172, or Cherokee 140 to an IFR certified aircraft? How valuable or how much value does IFR capability add to a small aircraft? Is it usually less expensive to buy an airplane that is already IFR certified OR is it less costly to buy the IFR equipment after you buy your VFR small plane?
Thanks much for your replies. Thomas
