You're going to like the 737-700s.
They are little Ferraris compared to the 800s.
Lots of power (nearly every take-off is a double derate) and they stop on a dime.

Took one into Key West the other day for the first time. The green pages make it sound scary.
Max Autobrakes Mandatory. Cross-wind limits. Go-around points on the runway, etc. etc.
We had that little hot rod at a dead stop by mid-field.
4800' of runway is twice as much as you really need.

Now if they could just do something about the recirc fan that sounds like a hurricane.