Congrats on the new 230 and it is just beautiful in that color!
I love these write-ups and reviews of the 230. This site gets saturated with the M240 that little can be known of the 230. I took delivery of my 230 M Sport last November and I just love, love, love it. I say, it you don't need a monster 0-60 time, don't waste the $8K. I got mine in a low-content trim (only the M Sport and Dynamic Handling packages...with a moonroof delete of course). Upgraded tires (255s on all corners) and the handling is as good as it'll get for a new 2 Series. If you're willing to use ALL of the motor, it's damn quick too...as you noted. I'll take a tune for another 25-40 hp/tq some day, but not necessary.
PS: Post a pic or two of that E46 M3 ;-)
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