In light of the recent Aviation Consumer Used Aircraft Guide article on the Baron 58, ruling out the 58TC and 58P Baron might be a mistake.
My longest, most rewarding, fulfilling and enjoyable—at not as expensive as you might think—ownership experience was with my 1977 Baron 58TC. In deciding on this particular twin, my brother and I looked at several possibilities. The Cessna 310 and Beech Baron 58 were the leading contenders. The Aerostar was ruled out as too complicated and maintenance intensive and Piper Aztecs as too slow.