Absolutely!!! The '97 slightly used is the best bang for the buck...lots of low mileage ones available...the 1.9 though a nice vehicle, is dropping like a rock on resale value...many are below 18k, seen some at 15k(under 40k miles)...did you drive a 2.8??? do so before buying a 1.9....or drive one after for a real case of the BOO-HOOs...dk,'97 2.8 bg...