Bought a brand new 97 SE MTX in June 97, moonlight blue, man did I love that car. Sold it a couple weeks ago after I bought a silver frost '00 SVT. Couldn't pass up a new SVT for $18,500. I really miss my 97 SE though, that was an awesome car, really felt like "mine" and didn't blend in the herd. IMO, 97 was the best non-SVT year because most of the bugs were worked out, yet still had a decent amount of content (mainly, the good suspension that was dropped in 98).
I'm not entirely sure that my SVT handles better than my SE with my really good tires. The SE FELT much lighter and not nearly as much body roll.
But I do love the sound of the SVT!!!!
