I think you made a fun choice of cheaper replacement.
Had one myself a couple of years ago (a Pontiac GTO 6.0 left hand drive version) loved it and had a lot of second taughts when I sold it, one of few cars that I still miss today.
RS Edition , built 13/9-18 , and delivered 9/11-18
Mountune: R.M.M. / Roll restrictor, PTU Brace, Breather plate & Re-circulating valve.
Mishimoto: I/C + pipe kit, Catch can, Blue Aluminum expansion tank
Ford Performance / Remus cat back Exhaust
FSWERKS short shift kit.
quantiTEC Smoked rear lights.