Both are excellent training aircraft and each type has it's dedicated followers. Most of my time is on the PA 38 and 28 which I love but I have some time on these two also. Overall I would have to say the I preferred the Robin because it just felt a little more lively than the Cessna and the visibility was excellent. The cessna cabin felt a bit tight even though I am a lighweight 70k kilos and my instructor was hardly a candidate for gladiators. On a rainy day though you cant beat that high wing to keep you dry while you load up the Cessna.