XRS after 55 000kms

[Fish Face]

I bought my XRS in October 2008. Mica Blue, auto tranny. I've driven across Canada twice, did countless road trips, commuted etc.. seats are great!!
Original tires peeled off at 50 000kms, nothing left so I switched to winters (Nitto brand ---so far just ok). This car has seen good and bad, I drive it hard sometimes too hard, but I take good care of it and am very aware of it's operating condition. I switched to Synthetic oil at 40 000kms and overall she stills runs smoothe and the drivetrain feels like new. Using the ebrake everytime sure saves the tranny.

I've replaced the windshield once and had the new one repaired with a small crack. The radio was fully replaced after it started switching off and sputtering (i believe the window tinters spilled water on speakers and blew the system but can't be sure). This was replaced under warantee.
I had the driver side door fixed for a dent caused by high winds and someone in a parking lot with weak hands. The front bumper was replaced after someone backed their truck hitch into me. Most recently a fog light was replaced after it blew. All work was either covered by warrantee or insurance.

So far everything has been quite good with this car. No mechanical failures or any sense of real mechanical degredation. I've noticed a few annoying rattles (headliner near the driver side inside light, in the doors, a bad one in the trunk and the seat squeaks sometimes) but I plan to get these fixed by the dealer before warantee runs out. The driver side auto-window seems to be getting rougher as time passes, when I put the window up it shakes a bit then settles.The trunk lid does not stay open nicely and is starting to fall on my head (very frustrating) if I don't open it 100%. These are the only issues I've encountered.

I floor the gas all the time, spin out and brake hard with this car. I use it well because I didn't pay 27000 for a show piece. I like the car alot, I get compliments for it and it gets me where I need to go everytime, safely (haha yes I know) and with a fun factor that I really enjoy. I'd recommend to anyone looking in this class.

Recommendations for improvements:

158hp? cmon, too low. At least 180 is needed, easy to do with this 2.4. The car is sort of quick but not powerful.
Too many beeps and blah blah from the car : i know this won't change.
Hinges suck in the trunk.
Get rid of butt crack on rear bumper skirt.
Base stereo is not that great sounding and not very loud.
Aluminum colored plastic near shifter is cheap and scars easily.