As Ron Natalie and several of us have noted...
If it flies, floats, or fornicates, it is FAR cheaper to rent.
WELCOME to the ranks...
Jim
Jon Kraus 
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:
-buying my first airplane?
Jim Weir    (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST   Pres. Cyberchapter   EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com