i actually never knew what the W on planes were, i thought that it just meant where my landing gears position would be, so the middle arrow looking shape of the W is the front nose gear, and the rear landing gear is represented as the two arrows, pointing down on a W.
i read an article from an F/A-18 Pilot who flew the F-16, and he prefered the Hornet over the F-16. Saying "It's definitely more fun to fly the Viper, but the Hornet is the aircraft that I would want to take into combat. The primary deciding factors are the superior ergonomics in the Hornet's cockpit design, and its avionics controls and displays."
So you want the Mirage to fly like a brick? Barely be able to turn? Because the Mirage prior to the April patch, was Alot more maneuverable than it is now. So i don't know why you're complaining.
Superior to the Mirage 2000? i don't think so, thats only in BVR, at WVR, its the Mirages game, its GG for you unless you have a wing man, but even then a good mirage pilot can take 2 or even 3 at one time.