For the light weight of this vehicle, the engine performs admirably. With plenty of low end torque and a nice little HP powerband around 5000rpm, it works very well.
The dealership I went to, Treadwell Ford, treated me like a customer and not a sales victim. The personnel were respectful and did not try to force a sale down the throat of this owner.
The cornering ability is somehow about the same as my former 2003 Ranger Edge which had both front AND rear sway bars. This 2011 has only front yet is as stable cornering and even better with less bed hop.
There are not many controls but every one of them is within easy reach and are labeled clearly.
Ford and Treadwell had numerous discounts available. I was able to utilize a combination to get my vehicle at around 9k off of the sticker price.