I would expect the V to be very similar to the II with regards to pro's and con's and only slightly higher opearting costs. It is now a fairly old airframe with all the straight wing Citation disadvantegs includings some that they have fixed on later models (gear, de-ice, avionics etc). I am sure it can provide good service if you get a good one at a decent price. As always you get what you pay for and of course an Encore+ is much nicer. Or an XL/XLS/XLS+. I know that wasn't the question, though ;-)
Seeing that he wants to upgrade from a King Air I wonder if he will be happy to have a smaller cabin cross section. I really think an XL would be a much nicer upgrade if he can afford it. Or stick with the 200. A great aircraft for shorter routes where the extra speed of the jet won't make much of a difference.
Last edited by germanaviator; 04-22-2011 at 03:24 AM.
Reason: added King Air comparisson