Nice aircraft with a tech support issue
I like the AA5 it is a very nice aircraft to fly and performs a little better than most aircraft from the USA, the only problem is tech support, parts are getting harder to sorce and this won't get any better as time goes on.
It is with some regret that I would advise you to find another type.
The advice from UV about not buying a French aircraft is so wide of the mark it deserves little comment.
If you are looking at an aircraft in the AA5 class a DR400-160 or 180 would fit the bill, parts are avalable if you know the people to ask, and it is cheap to operate, the best thing is the structural repair manual that refers almost all things to AC43 and the structure as they say grows on trees!
( Oh before UV says something the DR400 I had for sale has found a buyer)