'm interested in hearing how well it performs, how comfortable it
is

After 24 years owning a 172 I brought a SR20. There is NO GOING BACK!
The cabin is 49" wide - about 9 " wider than the 172, and the lack of a yoke
makes it seem even larger. I'm 6'3" and very comfortable in it, and, with seat
back there is still a lot of room in the rear.
I had a 430, S-Tec and engine monitor in the Hawk but there is no comparison
with the panel & 10 " MFD of the Cirrus.
I usually file 147KT @ 10.6GPH and have flown x-cty in the mid 150's but the
time savings isn't worth the extra fuel to me.
Art P has had problems with his Cirrus - more so than the 1000+ other owners,
but not that after 3 years of owning ( and complaining), he STILL owns/flys it.
Problems - sure - it's a new design. But. Cirrus has been very good at support.
Cirrus owners & pilots have a web site-CIRRUSPILOTS.ORG with both public &
member forums if you want more info

John
SR20 N468JP