 I bought this car new at the end of 2001.  Because it was an XE with a 5sp manual it was still on the lot.  For the first 100k it had very few problems, and they were covered under warranty.  A new catalytic converter and a fuel pump were all that went wrong.  The clutch lasted until 115k.  Now that I have 140k on it, I've had to replace the rack and pinon steering and needed some engine repairs for rough idling.  Overall, I love this car and for the mileage it has needed few repairs.