Go with the steel string, much more rewarding sound and punch, you can always put nylon on a steel sring guitar but you can't put steel strings on a classical. It's a practice often done by beginners who usually give up the ghost before learning anything becuase it sounds terrible. You have already got some great advise, it's really to your taste in sound and what feels best to you.If you still have doubts about taste for sound and feel after reading all the replys to your thread, You should put off buying. You need to have a good idea before looking.Good luck and hope every one gives you some helpful hints. Jack mostly folk