Yeah, that's the problem with more and more layers of traction control. I want them, but I want the car to come with an easy way to switch off each layer. I'd like to make my own decisions.

When the original Michelins were finally shot on my 3.0i, I could slide her easily in the wet with the DSC off (rains a lot in Oregon, so I had a lot of opportunity). Massive understeer due to the low tread tires. Had to pump up the fronts and lower the rears pressure, and then you could throw the back end. Picked up new tires this year tho.. so the fun house is over. Just too much traction.

I love the Coupe's DSC programming. Press it once, and you shut of the fuel cut layer and most of the CBC (corner braking control). Press and hold, and the whole system goes off. That's three choices (including full DSC).

What I don't like about the non X-drive X's is that when you turn off DSC, it isn't really off. CBC is still engaged ( "pop" "POP" go the brakes when you start to slide), and... everyone knows this right? .. turning it off actually engages a side to side slip program with the brakes. It puts the vehicle into off road mode. Picture going slow over plate ice or slick mud. It will brake on one wheel HARD, effectively locking it out completely, which forces the differential to put torque into the opposite wheel. Think of it as X-Drive 1.0.

That's all fine.. just gimme a button that lets me turn that layer on or off. If I want to have some fun in the X, I don't want that shit on.