I'm writing this thread, not really to rant (though it is a semi-rant), but to maybe help give future-BP5 buyers some insight on some of the cons of living with a BP5
First, I have a 2008 2.0GT Spec-B 5EAT (Japan)
Sunroof, cc, full package.
It's a very fun car to drive. I can't complain about that! But here are some of the things that I failed to consider when I purchased this car.
(In no particular order)
1- The inside of the doors are a bad design for me. The window control/door handle design makes it impossible to just rest your arm on the door while driving and be able to easily use the window controls
2- Frameless window (1st time owning a frameless window) - loud road noise and having to tell every passenger to not close the door by the window is a pain.
3- Absolutely no usable cargo space in the driver seat - the doors have no upper pocket. The pockets on the bottom of the door are really slim. I can't even fit a case with shades. The center console has the cup holders, but that's it. The little tiny pocket behind the shifter is unusable.
So my wallet, key fob, and phone are usually in my pocket because there is no place to place them in the front. Yes, there's the space inside the center console with the lid, but not easily accessible.
There are a lot more things I don't like about this car, but these are my top three.
Honorable Mention - Window speed
It's livable, but the window speed in this car is the slowest I've seen in any car.
What about you guys? What are some things that you find hard to live with with this car?