Re: I just got my 2005 Base coupe.
...I too have a black base coupe. You are going to LOVE this car. Especially when it's waxed up on a summer night. You will not like the way that your black paint shows every speck of dust, though. You may also notice that fabric on the cloth seats tend to "ball up" a little bit. But in 4,000 miles of use, there is very little that annoys me about this car.
I know you want a new ****, but try living with the stock one for a few weeks. You may have a different opinion. To me, the stock **** is nicely weighted, and it's shape is perfect for my hand.