I was rather pleased with mine. I am pretty sure I put more stress on my rear sway than stangerang... or most other people since I autocrossed the hell out of it and some limited RR.
It responds well to $ being put into it. From stock to good-n-modified you dont spend nearly as much money as you would for most ricers of the same performance. If you plan on putting $$ into it though, go ahead and get a 99 and have a fresher car with more HP out of the box.
I prefer the 94-98 bodystyle though, and that might be your factor too. the two websites he listed are great examples of where to look.
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