I have had a few toys over the years from boats, motorcycles, four wheelers, UTV, motor homes, snowmobiles ( that's A really expensive sport with a very short season) and now I've jumped in the airplane realm. I just want to add my two cents worth and say that while yes flying is expensive, ( boat stands for bust out another thousand) it is convenient if you can use it for business, it is fun to fly somewhere and get $100 hamburgers, or pancakes with my daughter, and can you really put a price on fun and memories? Life is really short you should enjoy it while you can...