SEL
I used to fly an old 109 A model, quite liked it although avionics and systems are now really old. Never flown a 222, although a pal of mine at the time did, he liked it, but it was always down with maintenance issues. They didn't keep it that long. If you could find a good well maintained old 109, and there are a few about, it would still be a good enough budget twin I think..
BC