gregsonex wrote:... I'm a new pilot so looking to build cross country time, fly locally , and eventually do some IFR training.
I would not recommend a sonex to someone wanting to build XC time and learn IFR skills. It's a fun plane but not well suited for how you describe your mission. A C172 or C182 (if you can afford it) would be a better bang for your buck because you could possibly sell it for the purchase price and buy something else after building time and ratings. That's my opinion, anyways.