Pro's: It looks great! If you're interested in showing the car's engineering, this is the way to do it. Most people haven't seen anything like it.
Con's: Its a pain in the butt to maintain. Gets dirty quickly and you have to be very cautious when working on anything in the engine compartment. Several people have used pickup truck bed liner material which makes it much more ding resistant but you're limited as to color and "glossiness".
If you look in the DeTomaso photo gallery section you'll see some exquisite engine compartments. It really depends on what you're after, an engine compartment that is show quality or one that's a little more user friendly.
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