Wow, I thought only the Focaljet had attitude. :-)
On with CF, I understand some not liking it, especially when the mainstream behavior is demonstrated, ie leaving it unpainted. I "really" don't like (I will refrain from using the 'H' word) a patchwork car, mine or otherwise. My son has a CF hood and trunk for his SVTC, but they hang in the garage awaiting paint. My CF hood for my SVTF hangs in garage PAINTED (!) but awaits cure so I can apply the 3m protective film. I really doubt the paint has significantly increased the weight.......and my car doesn't look like a show off car that just comes across as something that just pulled out of the breakers yard.
As for the issues with CF, I bought the supposedly best hood available, or at least from one of the few that are considered the top of the heap "CFX". I have issues with the shape and fitment and actually have issues with how hard it is to close and had to dremel a spot and find that it varies from the dimensions of the original by more than it's price tag would suggest.
Moral of the story: Don't expect too much of CF and don't, whatever you do, don't go cheap on it.
