There is more to this than just the position of the wing.
I trained in a C-152 and now rent either a 152 or Archer II depending on the number (and size) of my pax. I have also spent a couple of hours in the right hand seat of a C-172.
One of my greatest pleasures from flying is watching the world go by beneath me so high-wing is definitely preferable for that.
However, on longer flights the comfort of an Archer far exceeds
either of the high-wings under discussion here. Admittedly, at 6ft4 and a bit, my requirements for comfort may be slightly different from the norm.
If you have made the decision to join a syndicate with a touring a/c and the opportunity that you describe has arisen then, personally, I would jump at the chance.