I would say, if you can get the £3000 together go for the Tin Parachute (Rallye), an hour a month in that and you are saving, even allowing for interest if you borrow the £3000, if you fly more than that the cost comes down more, plus you will probably find you have more availabilty for taking it away. Do check they have a contingency and engine fund - you do not want to join then find you need to pay out a load. Also, just because it says £3000 does not mean that is what it will cost you - you can make an offer, if the person selling it has been trying for a while you might find you can get a fair chunk off that.
Last edited by foxmoth; 8th July 2013 at 13:40.