[customer20]

I was trying to stay with the origional posters question about price etc, and not degenerate into which design is better, because no matter which one you like, it won't change anything.

But since I own and drive both, I'll tell you a few of the not so obvious differences.

1) 2003 pings only once and lights up a seatbelt light if you don't wear one, while the 2008 pings loudly and repeatedly until you buckle up.

2) The 2003 has an air conditioning dial that can be left on either recirculate, or vent in fresh air, while the 2008 has a button that has to be pressed every time you start the car if you want to recirculate air, and if you forget it brings in outside air.

3) The 2008 lets you listen to the radio and roll down the windows even after you take out the key for ten minutes, while the 2003 radio and windows only work when the key is on.

4) The 2008 has "Miles to Empty" until you get to 30 miles then it reads "Low Fuel", while the 2003 only has a low fuel light.