Rent if possible for some hours before buying. (Rent anything - not what you think you'll buy. Decide what flying you enjoy doing.)
I fly a Group owned Jodel DR1050. £50 per month and £60 per tach hour, + landing fees. Hangar included. Making a good profit for engine and refurbishment at that price.
Advantages are cockpit view, speed (115 Kt cruise for 4 hours) and reasonable cross-wind and turbulence ability. It may soon be night capable, as it used to be.
Disadvantages are I want 500m or very near, with no obstructions, for safe take-off, landing needs getting used to, and it's cold in winter.
Consider speed with a headwind. Do short strips mean more than long distance cruising? Do you want to fly in turbulence?
If looking at accident records, take account of the type of accident. Runway excursion with no injury, nosewheel bent, or more serious accident.
(I was horriied that one type I considered buying had most of its accidents fatal)