wrote:
I am currently taking flying lessons. I would like to own my own
aircraft and have been considering various options.
I am currently training in a 152 and I think a 150 or 152 would be a
fun first plane to build time with.

Nothing wrong with a 150/152 if that's really what you want. I agree
with Newps that spending $35K on a 150/152 is nuts.

Many people find that after they've had the ticket for a short time,
their mission profile is not what they had thought it would be. I'd
suggest renting for a while and trying out different aircraft types,
high-wing, low-wing, 2-seat, 4-seat, simple, complex, etc. and you'll
have a better idea what you want. The instruction that you get in
checking out in the different types is likely to be useful down the
road, too, regardless of the type you end up buying.

If there's a club nearby with a variety of airplanes, that's a good
solution.

My opinion of the 150/152 is that it makes a good trainer, but its
utility as a personal airplane is limited, unless what you like doing is
the same old things you've been doing as a student. Its limited range
and speed is likely to be frustrating as your intended mission evolves.

I think for most new pilots the sweet spot for purchasing is the simple
fixed-pitch, non-retractable 4-seat single, like a 172, Cherokee,
Sundowner, Tiger, etc.

Just my opinion, worth what you paid. Everybody's different.