Speaking as a former 1.6SX owner, it's a cracking motor - great fun to drive, if a little high geared. Mine zipped to 60 like it's arse was on fire then completely ran out of steam, but could still get 40MPG if I was careful.
 
Congrats mate, she looks great :) You've bounced back pretty quickly too - I'm still in a Modtro Micra 'Sport' :p (Goes back this saturday).

How about replacing that number plate (whatever it stands for) with a more appropriate VRM? ;)

..co-incidently I have one available..!