I traded in my F30 335i for the GT. Worth it. Even though I lost a ton of features, I gained the V8 and power. I used my 335i all year and it was amazing in winter with AWD + winter tires. I now have a winter car so the Mustang will be garaged all winter.
Yes, I'm fairly sure this is the case. I will verify this tonight, as I've only had my car for < a week. I believe you can still play back music, and operate it via the steering wheel. If only there was a heads up display to display track info...I miss this from my BMW
I got the car w/ 450 miles, and now have about 750. I'm about to go on a 1100 mile roadtrip for the 4th. I haven't been completely gentle on her, but I also haven't driven like a grandma.