I have to agree with the handling statement. My car will easily outrun the usual corsa, saxo, fiesta crew etc A friend has a VTR and they are pretty much the same and another mate has a EP3 1.6 sport, and i wouldnt say my car is nailed by it at all ! Around the bends though is where some proper speed can be had, my mate was following me in his "S" Reg Mini cooper on some lovely country roads, but he was milleeess behind through the corners. I find it pays to take care in the wet, have been caught out a few times on very wet roads and not even at speed, we are talking like 40 ! haha Oh yeah my mods are lowered, rolla mani, induction kit, iridium sparks, and a damn good recent tune up!!!