Ahhh very interesting! I had fun reading up about the Spyder and was lamenting about the F1 style gearbox just from a personal preference standpoint, but I didn't think of reliability! Wow, very expensive indeed! Just out of curiosity, which of the aforementioned exotics are the most reliable based on your experience working at the dealer? VXD, don't forget to post some pics of the Spyder you're eying to buy!
'00 VehiCross Ironman, 2003 MR2 Spyder 5 speed Yellow, 2001 MR2 Spyder Black [Blown Engine], '99 Rodeo [Deceased], '92 Mazda Miata 5 speed [Deceased], 1981 Baja 170SS