This thread is making me feel REALLY good about buying CPO.

Something must be wrong with your machine. It shouldn’t have a single issue with the tasks you described. I strongly recommend taking it to an Apple Store to see if they can help.

I drove in comfort 99% of the time. I only use Sport and Sport+ when I need to navigate traffic on the highway or am enjoying some twisty roads

Thank god. The removal totally broke my daily workflow.