RE: ARF / KIT Difference Discussion
Kits/plans are typically more expensive to finish, but if you really want something original you can't beat a kit/plans. It's cool knowing that nobody else has an airplane like yours. I seem to be able to get a better feel of how a kit will fly before the maiden because I am intimately familiar with every detail (if that makes sense).
Modern ARF's are affordable, look great, are good quality, and quick to assemble. You can't beat either.