As an all-round aircraft, the PA28 has much to commend it. It's adequate as a basic trainer and can be hired out for some worthwhile touring when not being used for training. The Chipmunk flies beautifully - but could do with some more poke. And it really needs a grass airfield with lots of runway directions due to the low cross-wind limit. The C150 is rather cramped and slow but is cheap, the Bulldog is horribly expensive to operate, the Tomahawk was designed as a trainer and does that job well - but isn't much use as a tourer.
What a shame that the Europa isn't available as a fully Public Transport certificated aeroplane. It would absolutely trounce everything else in sight!!