no reception issues with the stubby antenna. i bought the i-series here:
http://www.stubbyantenna.com/
i'll post a pic with the oem antenna sitting next to the stubby antenna, really shocking difference in size - go stubby.
as for the mats, i was expecting to have to order, but they just came with the car.
the wife kinda wanted the deep sea blue as well, but i know having a dark green metallic truck that all the dust and especially the pollen shows instantly all over the car. red hides dust very well. besides, i thought the red was HOT. on the other hand, even though the sport wheels are beautiful, they are a major pain to clean and keep clean!
i have the aluminum trim so the aluminum pedals go perfectly with the car. i consider them a must.