1. It's Japanese (reliable)
2. It's tried and true (long company history and racing)
3. It's very now, and many aftermarket parts avaliable
4. You can easily get the cool rally style headlights
5. Prodrive makes THE WRC body kit (looks great and geat quality)
6. It's new,warranty,resale value,etc.
7. No FORD recalls!!!!
8. Great handling and power and AWD
9. Cool seats,MOMO wheel,even cool factory options (exhaust,short shifter,etc)
I'd have to go for it,sorry SVT guys.
01 PORSCHE 996
Merdian/Black
Full Aero
Fabspeed mufflers
Fabspeed CAI
B & M shifter
96 GL MTX Zetec 2.0
White/Blue
Blaupunkdt Houston
K & N Drop in/Koni Kit
18"RageEnduros/Flowmaster 40 Series