Long term it won't really matter.
Short term go for the cheapest.
172 slight advantage if you are going up north as most of the station/scenic/charter is done in the Cessna types.
Overall I'd say go the cheapest.
I forgot to mention. Try and get an instructor that has experience and is not a fresh graduate him/herself. Try and get someone that will teach you rather than see you as another hour in the log book. I'd pay extra for that not for the type.
Those hours spent learning are very few. Try to make them count. Try to learn rather than tick the box.
Last edited by Mr. Hat; 9th Mar 2011 at 00:18.