I know the OP has some current Nikon lenses that he can use (to some extent or other) with a latter-day Nikon film SLR, so it probably seems logical for him to look for a latter-day Nikon film camera. That said, to some people latter-day Nikon 35mm film SLRs have perhaps achieved something akin to mythical status?
However, compare that to similarly priced Canon 35mm SLRs of that time and it's perhaps not all hugs and rainbows... The Canon EOS 30 (I know I keep mentioning this camera, but there's a good reason for that!) has a 35 zone metering system, optional flash sync on
all shutter speeds from 30 seconds to 1/4000 of a second, eye controlled focus (you look at one of the 7 focus points and the camera instantly selects it), 4 frames per second built in motor drive, and it's one of the quietist 35mm auto-wind 35mm SLR cameras I've ever used.
Now compare those specs to the Nikon F80... then look at the current prices and overall compatibility with modern lenses (in Canon's case, every EF lens made, up to and including the latest image stabilised 'L' class EF lens) and then decide which is the best of the latter-day 35mm autofocus film SLRs to buy.
I mean no disrespect to Nikon owners and enthusiasts (I believe Canon and Nikon are both very good camera makes) I just want to put things in perspective as to how things were in the latter-day era of 35mm film photography, and how adaptable some of those cameras might be today to the owners of current same-make DSLR lens systems.