We picked up our FEH in August and no squeaks or rattles, but we only have 4.5k on the odometer so far.

My personal gripe is the "courtesy wipe". If you spray the windshield washer, the wiper blades clear your view and then wipe once more about 5 seconds later. The last wipe is never necessary and just makes that annoying screeching sound as the blade goes over dry glass.

I also dislike the fact that the radio is customized to the dash, preventing me from installing a better after market unit.

My other gripe is the lack of memory on the power seat. Ford puts this on so many other vehicles, I can't imagine it costs very much or would cut into the sales of higher end models.

As for packages...

Radio options you need the high end radio with navigation if you want the screen showing you power flowing to and from your battery. At $2700, I didn't think it was worth it. I did find the $700 "audiophile" upgrade to be substantial and your best option if you want to plug in an iPod and have good power output given the inability to put in an after market radio.

Seats, cloth or leather. You must take leather if you want the heated seats (which work very well!)

Chrome package is just silly IMHO, but the dealers in Detroit order them almost as a reflex.

I like the "premium" package as it includes the heated seats and a few other goodies. If you're inclined to get leather seats, I'd just get the premium package.

The remote start is ridiculously priced as it is just a $99 Code Alarm unit. However, after having to have my remote starter removed every time I take my Saturn in with an error code, it wasn't quite as bad.

If you want day-time running lights you'll have to provide a fleet code.