Update:

The girlfriend has been away with the car since we got it on some Geology thing but she came back a few days ago so I had a proper go in the car and... I'm very impressed, it's so much fun, the steering tight, it handles well and with the 1.4 you hardly have to lift off. Can't wait for some track action in it.

On the fun factor, I'd say it's more fun than the WRX, even though it's our sensible everyday car

On the bad side, she's gone back till the middle of the month