yep i got a pretty good job last year, payed off my stuff and decided to splurge a little and got mine brand new in September. I don't have a huge drive to work and school, probably only drive 25 miles a day at most, but its an awesome car.
I'm from NC, so I like the cooler weather. Tonight when I got off at 10:30, I put the top down and took off. Thats what I love about this car. Its a blast to drive, looks great, girls love it (although my fiance doesn't like that part)...
There is a great aftermarket for this car too. A lot of the stuff is expensive like already mentioned, but can be well worth it. I just picked up a Berk Technologies test pipe for my first mod. I haven't put it on yet, but from what I've heard, even a little thing like that will be noticeable because it is so light.
The greatest thing about the S is that from the factory, this is like a race car. the suspension is perfect for it, the intake and exhaust are already very good. Its also much more comfortable than I originally thought. I'm 6'1, 210lbs, not the smallest guy in the world and I fit fine and have plenty of room.
So if you are thinking about it, look around, you'll probably find a pretty good deal. You're a little late for it, but I think back in September or something, there was a guy selling a 2JZ swapped AP1 for $28k in Alabama! Good luck with the search, it sounds like this is what you want
where did you apply btw?