A buddy of mine was similarly on drag radials and driving in a storm. He hydroplaned and managed to correct but it put him in the path of a truck that couldn't stop fast enough.
Even less damage than yours but his insurance pretty much ghosted him for two months before totaling the car.
I remember someone saying "with a manual, you're more engaged with the car, with an automatic, you're more engaged with the drive".
Also I get a light chuckle every time I hear the ZF8 farts.
The only real visibility issue I have is the passenger C-pillar when trying to reverse. You're very much dependent on the backup camera and sensors. With properly adjusted mirrors, anyone in your rearview should immediately appear in your side mirrors.
It sounds like the m240i would better suit your needs. It's pretty much 90% the same car, focused on being a cruiser than a Supra owing to its heavier weight and more plush and updated interior.
Practicality-wise, you get a 2+2 seat arrangement, optional xDrive, square setup, much larger trunk...
Because it's quicker and cheaper. Not everyone is out to make big power and many prospective buyers wouldn't touch a used modded car even if the ECU was unlocked.
My most recent experience with this was trying to drive off from my house after letting it warm up for a couple minutes. Before that, it was almost always shortly after leaving my driveway and trying to enter a cross street with traffic. Nothing more frustrating than trying to diagnose/fix a...
Would you describe it as "throttle hesitation" or "bogging down" when you put your foot on the accelerator? I.e. you get nothing nothing nothing and then suddenly the revs jump up?