1. 1Cycle the soft-top mechanism fully; the powered folding roof and its rear cover are involved and expensive to repair.
2. 2On E-Gear cars, have the remaining clutch life checked before buying.
3. 3Replace tires in matched sets and keep front and rear rolling diameters close; the all-wheel-drive system reacts to wheel-speed difference and mismatch can overheat and damage the coupling or a differential.
4. 4Check the 2004-2006 power-steering recall (NHTSA 12V430000) was addressed; a high-pressure line could leak near the pump and posed a fire risk.

• 12V4300002004-2006
  A high-pressure power-steering line could leak near the pump and spray onto hot parts, a fire risk; remedy is a dealer power-steering update.

US NHTSA campaigns for this model. A listed campaign may not apply to a particular car, and may already have been remedied — check a specific car by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.