I drive an 05 and at 75,000km, even with modest tweaks incl boost increase to 17.5psi to give it around 230Kw, there are absolutely no issues with gearbox or shift, which is really nice, clutch, or turbo. I just did a 200km rural drive to blow the city soot out and it runs like a watch and pulls like a train.
I reckon the key is finding an owner who has an idea of what synchro is for and doesn't ram the 1st to 2nd shift home way too fast like too many people do, buggering the heavy 1-2 triple synchro in the process. It's there for a reason, esp when some fool is trying to launch a 1600Kg car with ca. 200Kw, half the time with the steering on some lock too.
CP_e Standback & PNP; CP_e 3" SS Downpipe; Corksport FMIC with Top-mount K&N filter & OEM Ram CAI; Turbosmart BOV; Dashhawk; Prosport Boost Guage; JBR solid shift bushes; DBA 4000 Wiper-Slot front rotors; Hawk Ferro-Carbon HPS Street front brake pads (@ 69,000km); Sumitomo HTRZIII's in 225/45 x 18