I've been enthralled reading this thread, as I am having the same dilemma but I am lucky enough to have a larger (sorry) budget of up to £800 (very lucky 50th birthday offering from the good lady indoors). I have been reading, watching Youtube videos galore and fell on the 200P EQ5 as my choice, and now reading more in to this scope and mount (its well within budget, with room to buy those extra essentials that often get spoke of).
I was hoping to visit a Rother Valley Optics, but Covid has put a stop to that for now, however I have a Zoom call with my local Observatory Society club on Monday night to hopefully get more advice to make the final, informed decision.
Really intrigued to here how your getting on with your purchase though.