I came from an EN with DCT myself, and now a FL5 (with a GR Corolla in between). I agreed that the EN is a great value for what it offers, and I really enjoyed the pops and crackles.
IMO FL5 > EN > GRC
I just recently got my CW FL5 and wanted to contribute. I paid 5k over (dealer was asking 10k). Car was located in Idaho and I'm in Oregon.
Here's what I did. I used Motoring Obsession allocations and called several dealers in the NW. I first asked about their allocation and if it was spoken...