WOOHOOO!!! Sir Winston has *finally* arrived!! I picked him up earlier today. I must say, he makes driving even in L.A. traffic a lot of fun. So loving this car. I actually squealed like a little girl when I opened the door to the dealer showroom and saw him there.

 

Finally, Sir Winston is free!

Mine drives better than I expected and I haven't even pushed the Sport button yet.
It gets better mpg than expected, at least according to the computer.
It handles better than I expected, especially on skinny, tall Contis.
It rides better than I expected with the sport suspension.
The seats are better than I expected based on reports of sub par leather.

I've found two imperfections so far. The dead peddle is 1/2" too close. I forget the other.

I am extremely impressed with this $21.6K automobile. The last car I wanted to always drive the long way home was a BMW 5-Series.

Still just the one pic in my gallery. It was 103 here today.

 

Yay for Sir Winston!!! Congratulations, everyone....

And hs....I couldn't agree with your assessment more. More fun, better mileage, better handling than I ever could have thought possible!

My only problem now is with.....a name. My first thought was "Lyle", but then I keep calling it a "she".....The name "Sadie" was the choice of one of my friend's 10 year old son, and he may be on to something....

 

MiniMB, for what it is worth I think she is a she. And Sadie is a great name!

 

Mileage after 313 mostly mountain miles was 38.1. Computer said 38.7. That is 1/10th gallon of gas difference. Over time I expect the average mileage will be the same whether calculated by hand or computer. My GPS is on order, so I can't correct for odometer error yet.

The Sport Button gave me heavier steering which I don't like or want and what seems like more gas for less throttle movement rather than quicker response to throttle input. It gives the illusion that the engine is bigger than it is, but I'm not so sure that it doesn't in fact hamper the driver's ability to modulate throttle to more precisely manage tire grip. I'll have a better read on that after a weekend of autcrossing in mid-July.