I think you need both Eddie. Two complete opposites yet both great to drive.

Have you considered a Noble or Rossion?

 

I have a 07 vantage and got the itch a few months ago. Also felt like having something lighter and more hard core. I went out and got a Porsche boxster spyder. Love the way it handles and all that... But I can't drive that thing day in day out. U just need to be in the mood for it. So I get the best of both worlds by keeping the vantage as well.
And I will have to take such a beating on the vantage on resell might as well keep it. I still love looking at it after all these years

 

Haha....good to hear from you. Are you going to make the 8/11 meet at Victoria Gardens?

Well, I don't like the design of the Noble and Rossion, and for the $, I think the S260 modded will do great for me.
I have no problems daily'g an Elise or Exige - I absolutely love driving them.
It is the epitome of the connection to the road.

 

I'll likely come back to an Aston some day, but will wait until they are willing to extract more power from their engines.