You ride a Landrover Series 1 or 2?
You'll be happy with a C150 ;-).
Pretty basic, but cheap and fun.
40 flaps for tin parachuting, great.
But, it remains a 20% 172usability at 80% 172costs.
If you are on a tight budget, it keeps you in the air, even in rough times.
Don't think of going 152, SID and engine mount trouble is the cost for the few MPH.