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My Dad bought one new back in 2003. He hasn't driven it much because he travels for work so he has let me start using it as daily transportation. So far we have about 23k miles on it, mostly put on in the first 18 months.
Pros:
Fast enough for most situations
Fold down rear seats allow my snowboard to fit in the back.
Competent suspension, I've considered adding a larger rear sway bar to help with turn in response. Maybe in the future.
Nice interior. Well designed and laid out. The steering wheel mounted stereo controls are also very nice once you get used to them.
Cons:
I don’t fit in the damn thing. For the driving position to be comfortable for me my knee is poked right into the center console next to the radio volume control.
The stock tires suck and are expensive to replace should you get a flat.
The steering feel is way to light.
Front seats don’t have enough side bolstering and the side bolstering it does have is to far away from your body.
I've driven the car twice on road trips that are three hours each way (total of six hours of driving in a day) and was very pleased with the overall experience. This car will absolutely eat up highway miles with no complaint. Overall this thing has got to be more fun than an Accord or Camry, but it probably doesn’t compare to a 3 series.
The 2003s did have a recall for door seals and something to do with the fuel filler cap. I’m not sure these apply to the 2004’s though.
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