C172s are truly the Ford cortina of the air. Great for those who have not quite mastered the ability to grease the wheels on at every landing, and also as a generic club trainer. They are as imperfect as a mass produced car also and have many minor gripes - but Mr Cessna still gets my vote.
Somebody once told me (and this may well be a myth) that there has never been a C172 lost due to in flight structural failure - which is reassuring considering how much they get bashed around.
C172s are very forgiving aircraft and I am sure your little C172 will forgive you all the bad things you have written about it.
SB