If I ever get it...I will check it out

Re: I'm sure it was the optional 5-spoke wheels ($1k) without the sport package...
 

Tend to agree with you, but it sure drove differently than my 00 without the sport pkg. The difference was enough to get me out of the 00 into the 02.

Does the sticker specifically state the car has the sport package?
 

Because most dealers here in NoCal seem to order the 17" sport wheels and tires on many of their vehicles, even thought the vehicle doesn't have the sport package. Without the seats I would be very suspicious that that was what you were actually looking at.