IMy mate had a 9.never felt acceleration like it. Hammer the accelerator and they go like a bullet. No whhel spin no drama just go.i don't know how old you are but I'd say they're a younger person's car, a 40 something in an evo would look like a mid life crisis.
My old Toyota was rediculous for parts from the main dealer, much worse than BMW but like any car you can get parts from any normal parts supplier.