buy some 17" wheels, the extra side wall rubber will reduce the hard ride....

but then again the car was standard with 18s so technically you'd have to inform your insurance company that you have "modfied" the car from standard.

other option,,,change springs and dampers...again this is a modification....

guess whats what happens if you buy the "sports" model....

cheapest way.....drive 150,000 miles then it should have softened up nicely.....

:-)