I am thinking about getting into the last body style, I know it is not even close to the 2008 NBS but it is about 1/4 the price.

Does anyone know how the 2.2L/4 speed is, such as average life span on both? Also, what else to look for that goes out on that body style? What are they known for?

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Good engine, doesn't sacrifice power for fuel efficiency. It's more than enough to power the car. I'm currently averaging 30.8 MPG.
Look out for a rattling coming from the windshield. Apparently a rubber strip or something rattles against the windshield, it's sorta annoying, but easily fixed. Some people say the EPS isn't good, but I haven't had any problems with it, it's good enough for me.

I just need to sell my bike and then I will be on the hunt for a white one if I get any more feed back like yours, 30 MPG is great. Do you know of any major problems with the earlier 04-05 models that they fixed by the time yours was built? How many miles do you have on your car?