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Thought this was interesting. Still popular after all these years.

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Sort of the Toyota Corolla of small airplanes.


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Sort of the Toyota Corolla of small airplanes.


I think that's a pretty good analogy, though the Corolla is *way* roomier inside!


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Sort of the Toyota Corolla of small airplanes.


I think that's a pretty good analogy, though the Corolla is *way* roomier inside!


But it will cost you more to replace a wheel bearing in your Corolla than it will cost to replace one in your 172.

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Sort of the Toyota Corolla of small airplanes.


I think that's a pretty good analogy, though the Corolla is *way* roomier inside!


I have longed believed that the reason they made the 150 was to make the 172 seem spacious and comfortable by comparison.
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