Mine was a POS because of a few issues I had with it. That being said, it was an excellent daily driver for the 8 months & 20K that I drove it. Aside form the paint falling off of it & an irritating, anonymous horn blow going around a bend, it was a fun car.
My gripes about it? The trunk is useless, no dead pedal, no moonroof, stereo sucked ass, torque management, ****ty power seats (for rear seat access) and excessive tire wear.
The things I liked? Comfortable, ran pretty good, stopped well, handled well, LS1/Tremec is an awesome motor/trans combo, and I actually loved how it looked. I personally like the 18" wheels on the '05s as well as the SAP grilles. The interior is beautiful, too. One of the best GM interiors to date.
I would love to get another one, but don’t need a car payment anytime soon.
I read this after I posted. You are correct, I would never say they are crap. Still a better car than a turdstang or fbucket.