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Progress Report: I truly appreciate the cars suggested and have read a lot about them. The trouble is that they are all so compelling!

That said, I'm still drawn to the Mustangs and that would be a cool car for my daughter, when she's home. I didn't know anything about the SVT's until you guys suggested it. From the 80's through the 2000's I was running a business and didn't have much time for the hobby.

Zeke and 996AE, Thanks for your early SVT/Cobra suggestions. You must be quite prescient, because that's the car I'm drawn to. From the outset, the IRS in the 1999 intrigued me. There's a Wkipedia article on the history of the SVT/Cobra that's quite good. According to Wikipedian:

"All 1999–2004 SVT Cobras featured independent rear suspension, unique to only the Cobra."

After reading that, I've been looking at Mustangs from those years. I love the 2003 and 2004's, but they're a bit above the budget. I take it these cars are no secret! I'm not in a rush, so maybe I'll luck out and find a good deal on a '99 - '02 car.

I'm truly a Mustang neophyte, so any thoughts or suggestions on the breed (of any model year) would be most appreciated!

Thanks again to everybody!