[Erik]

Another day, another warning light! Today it was low tire pressure. That was on fir a while, then went off. They all looked good, so I kept going. I?ll break my tire pressure gauge out tomorrow and give it check.

More impressions:

- She?s a cold blooded girl. We got up to 5 degrees Celsius today, which I think works out to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. 41 actually, says the Google. She started right up, after the customary Bowling Green crank, but she didn?t seem happy. She liked 50 much more. Tires, suspension bushings, etc were cranky and rough. Might not end up my first choice as a driver for a Canadian winter.

- the transmission does make some interesting noises below 2000 rpm. Although the clutch isn?t old, when replaced it got a standard flywheel. I?m thinking about finding a dual mass, with a super smooth clutch. I have no great intentions for a lot more power, just a bit more smoothness would be nice.

- it?s a real kick how mechanical the transmission is. Unlike the Mustang, or any modern performance car that has had all the analog feel smoothed out of it to the point that the controls feel like something for a PS4, it never fails to remind you that it?s a mechanical thing. Awesome.

- I can see myself investing into chassis strengthening in the future. The thing that ages it the most is the flexible chassis.

- Gotta pull the seat cushion up and undo those straps. Wouldn?t mind being down an inch or two.

- I do wonder what can be done to spruce up the interior quality. Most of it doesn?t bug me, but that weird metallicaly grey plastic just shouts Cavalier to me. Other then that, I?m good with the interior.

- it will be fun to drive it come spring with new, properly balanced tires.

- Dammit, I need a Corsa exhaust!