DSC was fully off when I tried to have fun. Of course, I turn it back on when I turn out of the parking lot.........I dont need to slam into a parked car or mailbox by accident.

DSC isn't intrusive at all in my X3. Sometimes the vehicle actually slips quite a bit before xDrive brings it back in line.....but the DSC light never comes on. The chassis and steering is ultra-communicative though.......that's why I love it. You know what the car is doing all the time...........unlike my Lexus. You realize you've understeered AFTER you feel the car jolt back in line.