I was VERY fortunate to be able to drive an M1 on a few occasions. In the late 80s I worked for a Dallas Ferrari/BMW dealer and the owner had a cinnabar red on black M1 that I drove to two different charity golf events and move from his house. While not super quick by todays standards it was a thrill to drive something so rare. Also drove many Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches. Things sucked when i'd clock out to go home and jump into my rusted out 1977 Honda Civic.