thank you all for your responses - all interesting points to take on board. I am leaning more towards the Cessna now, it's cheaper too, which isn't a deciding factor, but certainly helps!
As for the sturdiness, my perception might have been influenced by the fact I was doing loops and rolls in the Bulldog – and being thrown around – whereas I was just doing pretty basic manoeuvres in the Warrior, which makes for a much smoother ride.