I have no problem opening my trunk while the engine is running. I bought my car brand new and there were no modifications done for this. My car came with two keys (well, actually three if you count the valet key, but that one does not open the trunk). All I do is use the second key to open the trunk, no problem at all.

Or if I don't have my second key handy (which is 99.9% of the time), there is a handy remote trunk release button inside the console that I can press to open the trunk. Just pop open your center console storage compartment and you will see it in the upper left corner. I am surprised people don't know about this.

 

People know about it, it's just it's apain to open the box when you sitting there, and or what happens when that you have the glove box locked, and you want to pop the trunk? The only way you can is to turn the car off, pull the key out, and then hit the remote trunk button.

There is a fix which involves cutting one wire, so when your keys are still in the ignition and it's running, you can 1, unlock the passenger door instead of reaching over to do it, and 2, pop the trunk.

 

Definitely not wind noise. Not really that much engine noise either. I hear lots 'o road noise. Yes, smart guy, I know what kind of car I'm driving, but commuting 1 hr each way it gets old.

I like the super-clean look of no badges. Not worth bondo and a paint job though. Maybe I'll paint my emblems black...next best thing.

Found a new little annoyance today as my gym ID card fell down the crack between the cupholder/change holder and the little compartment where my cell phone fits (perfectly). The card went between these compartments not to be seen again. Getting either out seems like a PITA. Doh!

 

Just did the speed sensor mod so I can operate the top with one click of the handbrake. VERY cool! Took all of 15 minutes, most of it trying to get the panel off without damaging anything. I found that once I got the bottom two and middle clip off I could just sqeeze my hand in and remove the wiring harness. Simple stuff from there.

Thanks!!