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Honestly the 177 is the best looking Cessna ever made, but it is not the best Cessna. The 182 with fixed gear is the best, and I could perhaps listen to an argument for the 182T or maybe the 206, but the 177 (especially the RG) is a maintenance hog and just didn't sell as well. They did a good job cleaning it up aerodynamically but it needed a bigger engine. I would take a 177 over a 172 any day though.