I would take Dec. 1990 over 1996 due to longevity but would take a 2008 over a 1990 due to longevity...but at the end of the day I would be more than happy with a 1990, 1996, 1998, 2008...and even so desperate that I would take a Dec. 2016!!!! Anything other than boring drizzle and 44 degrees day after day!