I ordered it September 15th. I live in Southeast MI.
Are you guys seeing my pictures? I clicked on the browser, chose two of them, then added the attachement's. I don'rt see them though.
As for the brakes, with only 130 miles they feel fine, too early to tell, no hard stops yet.
Jim
Sorry, forgot to reply on the handling. Also very early in the game. It feels fine, cornering is similar to the Escape, however you can feel a little more bulk to the vehicle. What it gives up in cornering though, it makes up for on the highway. Very very smooth, yet a decent feel for the road. I had 5 people in it the other night and everyone commented on how well it rode.
Jim