Lets equate this in real terms. If you were going to learn to drive a car would you opt to learn in a morris minor or a vauxhall corsa. DH82s, Austers and Cubs are nothing special really, and are very restrictive in terms of wx, the handling isn't that great either. The Chipmunk is more fun.
So learn in a modern aircraft, and if you get bored try a tailwheel/tailskid aircraft!