03 touring
25k miles, injen exhaust and intake
leather, obv
db
$20,800


v.

2004 enthusiast bone stock
25k miles
cloth, obv (w/ driver seat upper bolster wear)
redline
$19800

These are my 2 main options currently, as I live in S. Wisconsin and we don't have nearly the selection that any warm climate offers. Also, having the weather reach 80 plus this week makes me want one NOW.

Which would you lean towards?
Any opinions appreciated.

 

I would get the 04 stock. And add your own exhaust that you want and intake. You should customize it to how you want.

 

Check Consumer Reports for reliability before buying.

 

yep. Carfax them for sure.

 

went w/ the 03 touring. It is sooooooooooooo clean, and I couldn't drive a sports car w/o leather. I picked it up yesterday and I love it.
I have already spent many, many hours on this site and learned a ton from the insightful members.
So I'll be around lurking, learning, and then posting.

 

Welcome and congratulations.

 

Good deal... I think you chose wisely. Plus the touring has VDC, which should help a lot up in the northern states (as will the heated seats!).

It's great that you have so few miles left, because you're under the 60k drivetrain warranty, but it also runs out in 5 years, so be sure you know that date. You might need it if you have the manual transmission grinding problem that is common to the early years. If you're under warranty, it isn't a big deal, just have the dealer swap it out. I just had mine swapped at 56k miles.