One month and 2,000 miles, mostly good. Big, comfy, decent finish and equipment. Super ride and great handling, though you do feel the bulk. Engine strong mid-range, but not smooth as my previous Accord and power not so linear. The result: very effective on motorways, but requires lots of gearchanges on country roads. The changes are smooth, though. Coupled with over sensitive brakes, smooth driving requires care. Very quiet though. Regarding quality: screen leaked on delivery, already has some rattles, and there are a couple of warning light gremlins.
Had a chance to compare long term rentals back-to-back over many miles on the same roads. LX has a noisy boomy engine and nasty trim, but ride truly superb - glides from crest to crest. Zetec engine much quieter and smoother but doesn't feel a lot faster. Trim of Zetec much more acceptable, but ride ruined by 'sports' suspension - it sinks into the dips so you really feel the road's profile, yet the handling really doesn't feel any better in any normal conditions. Choose carefully.
