Why not try before you buy? i.e. hire one, check out and see what you think.
A work colleague matey of mine almost did what you want to do.
Got his PPL last year, went and bought a Piper Dakota. (wobblyprop but welded wheels - effectively an Arrow with sticky out bits).
Check it out on <a href="http://www.g-bnyb.com," target="_blank">www.g-bnyb.com,</a> he hires it out from Goodwood/Blackbushe. He seems to be Ok on it, though thinking back to when I got my PPL I would have been a leedle apprehensive.
Important thing is to give yourself time and space to get used to it.....