| I've been driving my '02 S for three years, and have accumulated almost 29,000 miles. There have been LOTS of problems noted with '02s, some of which I've had (heat-warped roof, engine "stumble", leaky taillights, squeeky seats, hatch that doesn't latch, buzzing shoulder harness height adjusters, etc.), but none of which were able to dampen my enthusiasm for the car. All of the problems I've had with my car were of the nuisance variety, in that I had to endure them only until I was able to get to the dealer to have it fixed (hardware), or until a fix was available (software).
If I was going to buy another '02, I'd check the service records, to see that the previous owner had kept up with software updates, and other service. Recommended oil change intervals are long, so a car that had an extra oil change or two might be nice. The only "wrench turning" I've done to my car is keeping the wiper/washer reservoirs full, checking the oil, and keeping the tires pumped up. Whether that will change in another 25k is hard to judge.
In my neighborhood, '02 Ss, with low miles, are going for around $20k, and I've seen some that are advertised at almost what I paid for my car, new.
"I'll shoot for the queen, and you for, well, whomever." | 
