Lots of ideas!
In the UK you will be restricted to whatever the local flying school has to offer, which will probably be a tired C150 or PA28. The other major issue will be availability, especially if you want to do longer trips away.
From the poitn of view of shear economics, rental will be cheaper than buying unless you are doing lots of hours, and most people fly fewer hours than they imagine they will. For those that can truly afford it cost is only a small part of it as the advantages are what people are prepared to pay for, the main one being that you get to fly what you want when you want to.
How much are you willing to pay for that?
Last edited by Justiciar; 17th January 2013 at 12:34.