well, i'm sort of stuck with the 2002 because there are NO manuals to be found in the other years...plus, i can get the 2002 2.5 5-speed for about 16k.
i couldn't believe how solid the car felt. it really did feel like it was better built than my v6 contour, and certainly more solid than my current mystique. it was hard to tell they were of the same family when i was behind the wheel!
i really, really want a 3.0 manual, but that's just not gonna happen. can't find one in any searches within 100 miles from home.
