...all she said in regards to 16-bit RAM is 'if you need to'. Which actually, after 4mb FAST and 2MB chip, would be extremely rare and okay to use "in a pinch" for the few games that might need it.
I thought her advice was sound, logical and economical. If I only wanted an A1200 to play games, I too would forego the 030 and seek a 4mb or 8mb trapdoor solution. Money would be better spent putting toward an Indivision or something else. IMO.
The OP was looking for affirmation or other ideas, else he wouldn't have posted. If money is no object, then yes - an 030 is a nice thing to have, especially with the extra RAM. And he wouldn't have to bugger tracking down a different RAM solution either.
