If you get down South, Old Sarum have a very nice Sky Arrow at (I think) £82/hr which no doubt sounds a lot to a Northerner, but is pretty good for the South of England.
OS also have a couple of Bulldogs, and just up the road, Thruxton have a military spec firefly at about £100/hr.
Have you flown a PA28? Always try one of those to see as a Cessna driver what the competition's like, particularly something like an Arrow which gives you the chance at retract and VP-prop ticks.
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