A standard mx5 is deffo a gay car, but add a hardtop and give it some decent stance and it is completely transformed, they can look really cool, that's why I am getting one (well no, because it's cheap insurance) If all verts are gay then the S2000 is deffo the princess of the bunch.
Yes. I never ever take off the fronts, they are fine and unless you understeer around like a cripple you wont put any wear in them in the slightest. Just swap the rears for something you dont mind killing and crack on. More seat time than any other car as you never have to change tyres or do anything really.