I have owned 3 Taylorcrafts, two champs. Taylorcrafts are fun to fly, tough to get into but once learned, easier. Like the 65 hp aeronca, they are underpowered which is why, over the years, owners have upgraded both the taylorcraft and the aeronca models to higher horsepower. My last champ was an 85 hp. With starter, transponder, and transceiver. It flew well, climbed much better than the 65 hp and allowed me to get in and out of shorter fields. I would chose a champ due to its great visibility, ease of entrance, easy to fly and IF ......IF you buy a nice one, in good condition, you will get your money out of it when you sell it. You should have a TRUSTED AI go over whatever you buy VERY carefully and be sure it has been hangared since it's rebuild. Be SURE you understand the problems associated with hand propping an aircraft if you are buying an airplane without a starter. Today, very few people will assist you in propping your airplane, not like the "old days" . A NICE champ, fitted out like the one I had will be 28,000 to 34,000. You will get what you pay for if you are careful in your purchase. Champ spars, wood, are hard to inspect unless the fabric is OFF the wings. Buyer beware! If the airplane has not been hangered since rebuild, don't buy it!