Way off for me, but I tend to buck most stereotypes. 228 had plenty of power and better balance, not a frugality; Xdrive for both all-season fun, and I really like the handling dynamic for performance driving. I exercise it regularly in the mountains here (only a few hunters up in the ADK); started tracking and plan to do as much of that as I can wrangle next year. The 'luxury/expensive' image is a drag, but not s/t to bend my decision. I found the 3'ers I've gotten as loaners to be sub-Mazda in all regards, wouldn't waste the time on a test drive, but I am starting to look at those new z4's.
And what's a turn signal
? (kidding - I actually use them more, knowing I'm 'not supposed to')