for me it's no problem. I think the CC or French car is not much difference in Japanese car quality. So far my car got no squeaking sound. Washing is kinda trouble
especially under the door side step, but it's easy to solve the problem anyway
The top Gear review is badly manner i think. Especially Jeremy who just dislike 350Z so much and he prefer RX8 just because the 2+2 Seater.
But of course i don't hate RX8, i do like em. It's just the Engine have power but no Torque. The car already drinking the fuel tank like drinking a beer out of the barrel and that with only one passanger. What will happen if you put a full passanger, say like 2 adults 2 children or 4 adults. The car will lose performance because the lack of Torque and drink more fuel. Also the Engine modification have the limitation because the Engine compartment is too small to put Twin Turbo Setup. But this is just my final opinion that make me choose 350Z from RX8. Of another thing about RX8
the Mazda dealer in Australia is SUX
as for 350Z was build to be a traditional sport car, such as Ferrari, porsche which is two seater sport car. But of course for their interior quality you must pay the price. As for 350Z it's cheap but the performance it's more than enough to satisfy you, but please don't compare with Any Turbo car
which turn slower or suffer from Turbo Lags
Hope this pretty much explain your question
and also, after the commodity of a folding roof, i don't think i'll ever go back to a fabric hood 
