i presume you want to fly one to get some exp for a charter gig up North?
Dont even worry mate, some of the fellas and sheilas getting checked up there in the past few years had never even heard of one, especially the kiwis who did their CPL in a C150
If you want to fly something similar, a C182RG is always a good base to work up to a 210, but flying any retrac CSU combo will hold you in good stead for a 210, after all they are a very forgiving nice well balanced easy aeroplane to fly, once you learn how to slow it down
Spend that money you save on a decent GPS and save the rest for petrol, or a bunky car when you get there.
Good Luck