162 owner
I own 162 #5. I just want to Jump in and give my 2 cents.
I have had the plane just over one year. I have 100 hours on it. It is a leaseback at the local flight school. The plane has just over 300 total hours.
I and everyone else who has flown it loves it. It has a roomy cockpit, great visibility, and better climb performance than a 172. The G300 is a baby G1000 and is easy to use. It gives lots of info, I have the MFD and XM in my plane.
Stalls are easy if the rudder is attended to. The plane just drops it's nose and starts to fly again. The spin accidents which are on everyones mind were extreme aggravated stalls. Frankly I am happy Cessna tested the plane so thoroughly.
It is responsive but not touchy on the controls. It is light and wind does affect it more that a heavier plane. The plane requires more foot work than a 172, more like a Cub.
One has to remember what it was designed to do. It is a trainer and a local flyer. It is not for long cross countries and IMC. I have no regrets in my purchase of this plane.