[bobcowan]

Unfortunatly, budget is often the major deciding factor. Some kits are just more expensive than others.

Next is how much of the build do you want to do yourself. A Superformance is a great car, and requires almost no building at all. The Factory Five is also a great car, but requires a lot of building.

How much part hunting you want to do should be considered. Kit's like Shell Valley or FFR's basic kit require a fair amount of shopping and parts selection. I like that. But FFR now sells a kit that's very complete. So does Unique.

What kind of car you want is also important. I know, you're thinking, "I want a Cobra". But not all Cobra's are the same. Some body shapes are differant than original. And some mechanicals are differant. Some cars (like the FFR) it's difficult to put in an FE motor. If you want a spot on reproduction that looks like an original FIA car, your choices are very limited.

Finally - but most improtantly - what do you want to do with the car? If open track days and autocrossing are the plan, make sure you pick a chassis that can handle it. If NASA TT or ST1 are the plan, you might reconsider your choice of body styles.

I chose FFR for a lot of reasons. For me, it is the perfect choice.