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It has to be cheap though. We're airline pilots. We're on a budget.
So right now the C150 is in the lead... but the Piper Traumahawk might catch it.
Consider a Vans RV if you are thinking 2 seats. Much faster with better ability to carry weight and use short fields. You can also perform all maintenance legally yourself except sign off the conditional. They are going up in price for a reason but initial purchase price is a small part of overall ownership costs.