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The Firehawks have hte advantage of good styling, plenty of power, and in some, the addition of race equipment like seats (and seat deletes) that can save you time and money if you have a dual purpose for the car. If all you are looking for is a daily driver, why spend more on an anniversary / special car?

The 98-02 Birds and Camaro's is probably the best way to go. My 97 bird had a 2nd gear start up for ice / snow traction (dunno about 98+), and the way people drive around here, you don't have to worry about driving too fast on highways since everything comes to a halt. They are comfortable, plenty of power, great styling and still have enough interior space for larger things since they are hatchbacks. They are plentyful enough with lots of aftermarket attention so you can get parts easily without spending loads on rarer cars like Firehawks.

Whatever you decide, you can probably find the exact combo of color and components you want since its been 4 years since the 02 model and people are moving on to other cars.

Good luck!