Hehe, it is. But...when you force it into 1st, put down all the windows and floor the throttle it feels pretty special, I can tell you. The engine just keeps on pulling when you stick it back in auto, it's fantastic. It chirped into wheelspin on the change to 3rd the other night when I turned the DSTC off too, so I wouldn't say it's a grandfather's car by any stretch
My mate has got serious problems with his leg, so he had to sell his M3 and buy an Auto. He bought a Volvo just like that, and he said it's almost as good as him M3.
Here's mine - doin' some repairs after a collision 2 months ago. I hope I can put it back together!! Never done anything other than change the tire before, lol. Need to replace the turn signal indicator lens/assembly - replace or hammer out the left fender, and later the driver's side mirror (which is taped up.) Maybe one day I'll repaint the bumper too.