I agree with others that say to play it first. In fact play the LE and Pro versions for a good period to see how you feel about them if at all possible. IMO this game with the latest update is just a blast to play but that does not mean you will feel the same way. I would definitely give the Pro a chance before just deciding on the LE you may find you prefer the look and play of the Pro. Plus for your first pin the Pro will likely give you less issues to fix. I played both versions extensively and preferred the Pro it saved me some dough. Please LE owners no need to throw a fit this is just my opinion man.
There were some LE owners that were hit up with numerous problems/issues with their machine along with the original terrible code that came with it. So it left a very bitter taste in their mouths and rightfully so. Stern should of never released a pin with those issues (unacceptable code, AUX Board issues, harness problems, & bad Ramp timing) it created a negative knee jerk reaction. I do feel however, that in time when the code is finished and people start to play it without preconceptions caused by it's unfortunate release it will become a very well liked pin. That will take some time though.