There I was with a pilot's license and wanting my own airplane so that I could fly without the restrictions of a rental plane (able to go to grass, and/or privately owned airstrips...and for days at a time).
When I looked at what I could afford that fit my mission...the 150/152 was the prime candidate.
Turns out it owning my own airplane was easier to afford on paper than it is in real life. Still...things could have been much worse and my little 150 has done her job well.