Hey Bjorn,
These cars are noisy, smell, bumpy, and that's the way they should be
As far as your questions; if you turn the key without starting the car you should hear the fuel pump whine. It's a little loud and sounds like a metallic buzz. The value noises are tricky as they are much louder than a normal car even when adjusted properly. The brakes should be very good, but different from a modern car. I can lock mine up at will if I go in too hard, but as some have called them "{hand of God stopping power}".
If you are in Calgary this weekend for sure hit the Euro car show at Stanley Park, it's really good. I would also suggest finding a good mechanic or start hanging around with the Polar region PCA guys....beer and pizza goes a long way
