What do you think about ercoupe

I am a low time pilot 100 hours who has time on 150's 172 (new and
old) and on a warrior.

A friend (also low time)and myself want to partner on a plane so we
can build time, go on overnight trips without daily minima and just
generally improve our flying skills. One day or aim is a float plane
or flying boat.

In the interim we are starting to save toward the purchase of a plane
2 place or four place. He is 240lb i am 150lb.

I have seen some adds for ercoupe's and they seem to be quite
inexpensive.

i am wondering about what opinions people have about the ercoupe or
other advice on plane to buy.

172 would be likely candidate as it would probably be a comfortable 2
place (in reality for us)

thanks