Sold my S1 for similar reasons and bought a Fiesta zetec S, I bloody love it, none hassle leaving it anywhere, starts every time without bits going pop, feels solid and handles well, not fast but nippy and fun.

Does make me miss the power of the S1, and gets boring having nothing to tinker with but was a good decision, plus you can always buy another in a years time.

Sell you mate it a bit cheaper on the condition you can take it out now and then, best of both worlds then