Shortstripper, you forgot to mention the relative costs - most unlike you.
I only flew the Dimona/Katana once or twice. As SS said, it's a long way from the Slingsby or spamcan generics as can be. None the worse for that, if one can afford it. Having experienced gliders & SLMG & SEP - vaguely in that order, with vast overlaps, I'm convinced that affordable fixed-wing anything has to be flown. The problem is deciding when it becomes unaffordable. Before or after one sells the house?