Stan,
I know you researched the radio prior to buying. If I am not mistaken you were torn between the 5000 and the K3. Also, if I remember correctly you were told and knew about both the 160 spur and previous difficulties with CW (also anf and nr). If this is all true (again I am going by memory alone), I would suggest you were not surprised by the deficiencies. This brings up the pivotal question why the caustic tone and the feined surprise in the deficiencies?
I was a lurker when you were on the flex reflector and as an impartial observer I thought your approach was very caustic and I would have banned you far earlier. You and I both bought the same radio and presumable knew the warts prior to buying the difference is I am happy and don't have an axe to grind.
Doc