Depends on what you want. If you dont feel like tinkering and you want a 3rd Gen, go with a '00 GT. The brakes were better on the '00, they went cheap on the '01+. However, if you feel like tinkering, I'd agree withthe 2nd gen GSX. tuning a 3rd gen has been a real hassle. I love it, but in hindsight, I coulda made things alot simpler with a 2g.