I am sure that the J3 is as much fun and an airplane like the Super Cub PA18. I learned to fly on a PA18 way back in 1960 and after over 60 years of flying 18 different aircraft, I still look forward to getting into the Super Cub PA18 with a Lycoming 125 & 150 HP.
I have a different opinion here. After years of flying 152, 172, and a 160 Warrior, I got into a 182. My flight instructor said that after this, you will never want to fly anything smaller. He was bloody right. Not rubbing elbows, putting just about anything I could fit through the doors, and having extended fuel tanks is quite addictive.
I’m with you. That’s why I have a Cherokee 6. Widest cockpit in its class and plenty of fuel. Also able to carry over 900# with all that fuel.
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John W and Karrpilot: it is all in the mission, after all! Is it not?
Walt, after all these years of flying, perhaps my mission has changed. I myself want to fly comfortably, quickly, and safely. A Cub doesn’t have those attributes compared to a 182. I am not saying that a 182 is the best option out there. But it does everything a 172 does but a whole lot better.