SVXlover -- I remember you well from our days on the Yahoo club. In fact, I've been compared to you by our mutual "friend," eddycat.
I'm happy to welcome you to the most interesting and fanatical group of car owners in the world. Now, you'll no longer have to just read about the experience, you can LIVE it with the rest of us.
Meanwhile, have your "race driver" salesman change the fluid in your tranny (for the d-3 downshift) and check your rotors for warpage, after the MiniVan incident. Wouldn't hurt to tell him to check his drawers, too. Sounds like a close one.
Anyhooooo, welcome!!!