This sport is all about money money and more money. I think it's the same as any other sport. To buy or not to buy is all about your finance. If you have the extra cash to spare, why not. If you don't that's something else to think about.
The car you are having is a great platform the subsequent models were build upon. There are improvements that might or might not make you a A Main driver. Like others have said it's the feel good factor. If you need all the latest you could be looking at the T3 from fellow drivers for a good good price. Some of these cars are only less than 6 mth old.
To buy or not to buy is all about money money money.