Ive never ran a Schumacher so am not best placed to comment on their pros and cons but I tend to browse the For Sale section, and also have a nose on Ebay from time to time and these tend to be at the lower end of the used car market in terms of price so a Cougar may be a good starting point.
I know Schumacher cars are not everyones cup of tea but from seeing their team drivers in action then its fair to say that the cars are very competitive. The rest is up to you...
The Cougar can also be run with either sticks or saddle, depending on how you configure the layout....