I didnt really have a choice about colour but I still jumped at the deal because Id rather have a Clio complete with sports fittings than *any* other small car that I looked at, and its not even costing any extra (less in some cases).
Plus its my first car so to be honest just the prospect of having a car is exciting, regardless of what it actually is.
As for running it in, I was planning to take it easy for 500 miles then just starting caning it a bit more at a time.