That statement goes hand-in-hand with itself; get a slow one, things don’t break. Make them go faster, things will break; spend money on stuff that won’t break, and other stuff will break.
The '06-'07 did have the extra .5 liters though, which makes a noticeable difference, stock-for-stock.
Looking for a deal? The '02 bugeyes are getting cheaper and cheaper as we speak…