Great points. I look forward to getting my car on the track at some point.

I actually have read a few places by contemporary car reviewers about how sophisticated and awesome the E46 stability system was. It gave me the impression that it was a "ahead of its time/competition" system that the engineers really nailed.

I agree the seats are not grippy enough even in my day to day freeway ramp corner attacks. I didnt know the M3 seats were so much better (they looked like big lounger type chairs, haha). Might have to look into that. But first I MUST replace my steering wheel. So over alcantara.