Personally, each to there own, I love light weight punchy engines hatch backs and tbh I can't see much to touch a V in that field. The smiles per mile factor is neigh on unbeatable when they're running right. If you've got the money to indulge in something your passionate about then why the hell not? The misses dad spends thousands a year on golf for fuck sake, goes once a month and always bitches about getting beat. If I spent the equivalent on a car I can drive it at least once a week and get a giggle every time.