My 03 S is my only vehicle and after a summer of investing $$ to get her right, I cannot drive her now without a smile. New plugs, AOS, Axels, Bilstein B6's all around..among other investments.
Daily driving around town with speed limits 45-50, I never get out of 3rd gear. It is a Tiptronic.
After getting rid of the sec cats/resonator's and installing a Buluga Racing muffler..it is just pure pleasure... Just my .02..