The only real issue I've encountered was the rear end because mine is an 04 and since I went to an 05/06 rear everything has been good.
As far as wheel hop, I get a whole bunch of it at the track, but it's really no issue for me at all on the street, the tires just light up with no hop if traction control is off.
If you are going to be in it a bunch do a search to learn how to adjust the stock amp for the stereo system and it will sound 100x better than before.
I'd say the main thing is the gas mileage if that even matters to you, that along with it being difficult to keep women's mouth's off of my penis after they see me driving it, hahaha. But in all seriousness, it's a great car that you are lucky to get to drive every day.