First off, let me start by saying that I love both body styles. I think that most people who say they don't like the 04+ have a problem mainly with the styling of the front end; the 97-03 body has a much more aggressive look from the front.

I always say to my wife that if we ever won the lottery, I would keep the GP as my daily driver, but take it to Chip Foose and have him fabricate a new front clip that more closely resembles the 97-03 body.