Weighing fiberglass vs gunite and running across marketing like this:
http://www.riverpoolsandspas.com/fib...ground-pools-/

Can I get some real world feedback on gunite pool maintenance cost, acid washing frequency, overall satisfaction, etc?

I have searched and searched and it seems everyone has an agenda...

One guy says - two speed pump is a no brainer - another that variable is the ONLY way to go. Pentair ONLY - best around...Pentair is junk..Jandy everything. One guy says oversized sand filter and another ONLY INSTALLS cartridge. Heater you say? Why heat pump only way to go, you can swim March to November in Raleigh NC and your increased electric cost will be about $500. Heat Pump????? Worthless. Why natural Gas is the only way to go...Look Jandy does not even carry electric.

ARRRGH.

Gunite pool owners wish they had gone fiberglass?

Fiberglass owners...really that cheap and easy to maintain?

Horror stories of cracked fiberglass?

Since I have a lab pup who LOVES to swim...I ruled out vinyl.

Debating currently:

Gunite with Wet Edge vs Fiberglass
16x40 3'6" to 5'5" to 3'6" sport pool VS 16x40 3'6" to 8'6" diving pool VS 16x40 gradual slope from 3'6" to 6'
Spa with spillover or no spa...anyone regret doing or not doing a spa?
Heater in NC - gas or electric - or solar
Robot vs in floor cleaning?

Anything that was the deciding factor in Fiberglass vs gunite?

Want to get digging - but don't want to make a huge mistake. HELP PLEASE!!

PS - I paid.