Being that it appears you need to finance it (?) Is certified-pre-owned a possibility??
I ride in my friends se-r spec v fairly often and am not a huge fan of it. Don't like the gearbox. Engine belongs in a truck, the interior is tacky and cheap for a $20k car. The thing I think is the worst is the 'fanatic' stereo, maybe a fanatic of crap. Doesn't sound as good as the stereo in our volvo, which doesn't even have a sub.
Of course everone will tell you that a certain car sucks and this one is soooo much better, so a lot of it is a matter of taste as well.
You might be able to get a 2002 cougar altho it's not 4 doors
-Pete
