You are correct on the door panels. They vacuum form a new cover over the original door panel, so you definitely end up with a different look and feel. The upside is that they are originals, so fitment should not be an issue, although how many of us have ever had even an original panel fit perfectly? For the price (how much are the ones you're looking at?) you might be better off with a set of the new Metro front panels, and/or wait until the new rear panels come out and get a full set.