Worth bearing in mind that if you ever *might* do any commercial or instructing, you need a class 1 at that time, and the class 1 initial is generally easier to get the younger you are. A class 1 acts as a valid class 2 even after the class 1 period expires, and you can get class 2 renewals in future, then upgrade to a class 1 again with a class 1 renewal which is a lot easier than the class 1 initial!
I wish I'd gone for the class 1 initial when I was younger.... eyesight in particular is +/- 5 at initial, +/- 8 at renewal!
BW