King,
I have previously leased S2000's, both AP1 and AP2 versions: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008. There is a reason I had four in a row. It is a great car for what it is. I loved the cars which I used as my daily drivers. Bullet-proof reliability, and engineered to run at 8k+ RPMs all day long. Definitely a hoot to drive. The S2000 is different enough (here in CT) so that you infrequently pass another on the road. It is also a car that you can easily leave unattended at Target and not worry about it. I bought my Gen3 3 years ago, and it's a completely different experience altogether. You don't need to rev the viper, the torque is there right off idle. The v10 sound is intoxicating. It's easy to get a little overzealous with the gas pedal-with the s2000 you really need to "try" to break the tires loose. In the viper, you need to respect the power big time- it's scary easy to swap ends. My advice- find a way to keep the S2000 for daily use, and do your research on this board as you search for your future viper. Good luck, Mike T