the car will be driven at its limits most times. i think i will go with the mx5, just because its different and unique. still undecided on the engine though, and this is going to be a tough one isnt it damn indecisiveness!
i think what i will do is get the car and upgrade its suspension and handling first and work from there. otherwise i'll never decide. get it feeling right then up the power however i choose to. still, the suspension setup i had in mind will set me back close to 5k good though.