If you are happy with your LHS then I would go for the Virus, purely because of its Hyper 7 characteristics(there would be no issues sourcing parts when you need them), if the LHS are great the last thing you want to do is buy else where, as suggested above forge a good relationship with them and you will have greater success and ultimately greater fun!

PS, have you asked them what they believe to be the better car out of the two?