I wrote my thoughts here after break-in:
https://machineswithsouls.com/2021/0...eak-in-review/
But they echo most everyone else: I'm glad to have it, it's great. But it's like every other BMW stick from the last 10 years.
Now, I did drive a Comp over about 500 miles before I got the stick, and that too is an amazing car. About the only criticism I can level at the ZF is that it feels a bit like the best 3 Series, as oppose to an M3. Having a stick helps that distinction a bit.