In stock form your term should out handle it. It is rated better and I have driven one and it was nice and tight but it didnt handle or ride as well as my 01. And as far as fit and finish, my friend has one and it is bad. He even took it back to the dealer because the door hand cups (whatever they are called) dont even cover the hole cut in the door trim panel. They said they couldnt fix it. But over all a nice car for the price. How is your mileage by the way. My friend has been getting 24 when stock and 21 when modded. I was going to get one but I wanted more mpg on my daily driver.