[patrickt]

Kramer's right. I can tell you already that you'll absolutely love an ERA; there's no doubt about that. So, you might as well meet the people involved and get a feel for the true price that you're going to have to pay to get what it is you want. The only way you're going to be able to do that is schedule a visit up to New Britain. Call first (they close down a bit for the Holidays), and then drive up there on a scheduled day and spend some time seeing and talking. Don't be shy about talking money -- that's important. Have a check in your pocket for $5k and, if you like what you see and hear, leave it with Peter and you've taken the first step down the happy road to ERA ownership.