Buying something that you absolutely don't love is wasting your money. You have an order of favorite cars to own, go down that list and find the best example at your budget and spend the money there.
If none are in your budget then buying a "well its all i can afford" is not a fun way to be in the hobby, every where you drive it you rather be in something else. Save more money and make your budget bigger or go to a cheaper vehicle to own that still has your heart

I get that stance also. If you only like 71 Cuda ragtops a 74 Duster is never going to make you happy.

The guy who does the project car flipping has some other vehicles he likes and holds onto, but they are not perfect. The 'flip' cars are kinda Roadkill-ish builds - reliable, but not repainted or anything that involved. They are for fun side projects that are low stress and low money + they get an old car back on the road, which is a good thing overall.

I like too many types of cars and don't really have just one dream car. I would be just as happy with a nice 64 Belvedere or a 68 340 Dart. The real dream car stuff (low mile hemi cars etc.) that many of us would love to have are few in number and simply outside of most people's budgets I think most of us never get to really own exactly what we want.

Wow!! Sweet longroof!!

One of my high school teachers had one of those, he had fun beating the students that had new mustangs.

He was a former mechanical engineer and hot rodder, so probably a little worked over.

Wow, I also had a high school shop teacher with all the traits you describe. He had a black GLHS also. But never known him to race anyone.

I would LOVE to have one of the GLH Omnis. Turbo 5spd please

Problem is, finding a good one. And value wise they are climbing steadily for a good car

SRT4 is quicker, has more support and you'll be able to find one for any budget

I would love to find an afordable rust free A-body 4 door...

I kinda wanted a stock lower mile one for a back and forth to work car years ago, but most of them I saw for sale were far from stock, and had been beat on pretty hard. Salvage titles are common with those as well so you have to look for that.

I kept an eye out for an SRT4 there for a while, but they are far and few between for a decent car.

Most are heavily modified and/or beat to hell .
If not,,,,,,, Stupid expensive

I personally would prefer the looks of the GLH Omni

Drove an SRT4 back in the day - thing hauled once it hit the fun revs.
Haven't seen a nice one in years.
Problem with that vintage Mopar is no OEM parts support, and my Breeze taught me that the aftermarket electronic replacement parts are iffy at best.

Having worked on them all when they were new. I can honestly say they are a fun car. A LOT of fun.
Although,, The SRT doesnt have the torque steer issues the earlier cars do. But both are a blast to drive around town and mess with the locals.

Here's an '04 SRT4 with mods. Nice car but ridiculous price IMO ($45k)

https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-clu...oto=27025d2e-4515-4e45-b4d5-ca51aacb9843

45,000?Wow that's horrible!We could buy atleast 2 nice shelby turbo daytonas for that price or a decent roadrunner,superbee or a new challenger!

We drove our 2014 Challenger SXT to look at a Winchester Model 12 yesterday. I bought it brand new and it has just over 23 k miles on it. Had the air on and the oldies station crankin out the hits! It's not so bad to drive...I will still look for a nice A or B body but I'm no longer in a big hurry!

Price hikes have brought out all sorts of perfumed pigs for sale so tread carefully, and bring in some extra sets of eyes to help out if your looking at something that your not an expert at.

I also prefer the GLH look over the Neon but I guess the Neon would be more advanced and faster.

Here's a better deal but geez I hate some of the decals such as "intercooled" on trunk lid. IMO it is still overpriced by at least $10k

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134639134847?

When I was a dealer tec, I had a local guy that came in several times a year to have his GLH serviced .
Black with red interior 5 spd car..
He used it almost exclusively for the local parking lot gymkhana races around town back then.

I tried to buy that car every time he came in , always same answer. NO.

He eventually sold it off and bought an AWD Ealge Talon I think, for same use.

I would love to find a GLH , or GLHS in same colors , And would even take a 5 spd car to get it.
But I aint paying 25k to get one