Steve, did I miss some post somewhere? What prop ding?
To the original question, when I first started looking for a Supercub, I had no idea how expensive a simple tube & fabric plane would be, especially when compared to a Cherokee. (Cherokees have their usefulness, too, and I loved flying them). But I wanted to have FUN again while flying, not just being able to get from one place to another.
The more I looked, the worse shape the planes were in, and the more expensive they were. Through the Cub Club newsletter want ads, I found a homebuilt Super Sport, built from plans in 1985, one owner, GPS, transponder, tundra tires, recently overhauled 150 hp engine, excellent condition, $45,000. It won't appreciate like a factory-built plane, but I didn't get it for an investment - it was to have fun again! It's as close to a "real" cub as you can get, down to all its idiosyncrasies. The compass doesn't work, the greenhouse leaks, the seats are uncomfortable...but at this point I wouldn't trade it for anything else!
The point here is that maybe you should look for a homebuilt instead of a factory-built. I can't use mine for commerical purposes, but I didn't intend to anyway.
Anne.