I have never driven a base or limited ,but I own two srt's. I look foward to driving one everyday, The combo of power and hanheling is awsome. For me the passion of driving these cars can turn an ordanary erran or business trip into an adventure. The after market bolt ons that are available now thru Needswings, TVT,LET,Eurocharged and others can transform these cars to near super car performance numbers. So if the passion is there for you I would say go for it, but only you can decide. Good luck and enjoy.