Winner then.

Winner now.

I'm just wondering where on earth dude found a S2000 for $5k?

-Edit-
Miata, response: Don't you know that I'm still standing better than I ever did. Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid. I'm still standing after all this time. Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind. I'm still standing (Yeah, yeah, yeah).

 

Well it was a pretty worn out S2k, but still ... you would be hard pressed to find a roller for that these days.
But I do agree with the assessment mostly. I have driven a boxter on an autocross course and while capable, it was about as moving of an experience as sitting on my couch ;P It is just not an exciting car in the least IMO. Have not driven one of the BMW roadsters have and have only ridden along as an instructor in a couple of them. They seem fun, but not as raw inspiring to me at least from the passenger seat.

 

I've driven all 3 of the those top 3's with verve- Boxster/350Z/s2000(obviously). I really loved the Boxster, but the seats were nothing special and way too slippery for aggressive cornering- a real oversight for a sporting car- I'd change the seats first thing. The 350Z was a torque monster and sounded the part, but was way too bloated and heavy- I felt it around every corner.

And the s2000...well...you all know what we've got.

As an aside, I've also driven a Miata NDv2. It was the closest experience to the s2000...but lacked the vocal appeal of the s2000.
Winner...s2000!

darcy