Originally Posted by takeshi

You should do what you want based on your needs/wants/budget/situation. Only you can determine whether or not this is worth the hassle to you to get an AP1.

Do you have a very clear idea of what it will take for the house and ring? There's a tremendously wide range of options for both. The difference in prices that you've stated wouldn't have worked for my situation (especially if I was expecting to have to repair/mod the car that was going to be purchased). Obviously, YMMV.

Clarify why these are cons. The first doesn't seem like it belongs in an argument against the idea. The latter could easily be a con if it constantly puts you in a worse financial situation every time and if, as your posts indicate, you're easily distracted by greener grass on the other side of the fence.

Again, do you know exactly how much you need for the ring and the house? Is the car a higher priority than the ring and the house in case your financial situation suddenly changes? Have you purchased a house before? Are you familiar with all of the associated costs?

When was the last time you actually drove an AP1? Memory isn't as reliable as we think it is and it quite often tends to gloss over negative details that we seem to easily forget about. I'd suggest test driving (as you should always do) one before making any decision. If you can't state your reason for wanting the AP1 better than just "mystical" then you may want to go back and carefully reassess what you specifically prefer about the AP1 and whether it's worth going through this to you. That said, it's entirely possible that "mystical" is enough of a reason for you.

Consider test driving it rather than just spec sheet racing. Spec sheet racers aren't very fond of the S2000 either if you think about it. The experience > specs alone.

No paint job makes an AP2 into an AP1 (or vice versa).