That is until you turn up at the average GA airfield - and find you cannot get between the markers, cannot turn around, simply do not fit!
We have a Taifun at my field, needs three people to unfold it - I refer to it as a Perodactyl. One person cannot actually move it when in the hangar. Virtually needs a gale or the curvature of the earth to get airborne. Lovely when flying and murderous on maintenance and care when not.
We also have a Grob - which is much more practical - buit still needs a fair amount of space and has an engine which seems quite frail. Endurance is certainly not everything.