With the smart shockers/suspensions now used, M drivers hardly use the two higher handling modes. For me, i loved the E-46 M coupe. No adjustable shocks though. That motor was fabulous IMO, everything about it except the service schedules. When BMW went to solid tyres, for a short time the M series rode better - because they continued to use pneumatic tyres. But they still didn't handle roads that were not smooth. Or speed bumps.
As for future proofing - its certainly an issue, but for notebooks, its really about RAM with a macbook and the CPU generation and also, when the computer was sold. And Apple doesn't supersede based on processors. They supersede based on introduction dates. A case in point is the Mac Pro 7,1, and some notebooks, with intel CPUS, that were removed from support not due to CPUs but due to the sales date of that architecture.
I think its better to pay less and get a year old model because the substantial savings will result in a more contemporary replacement in shorter period of time - from a financial perspective.
Some though, like sparksd, will get full value out of their purchase. Others will love the screen, as its fabulous. But for many, the extra abilities are overkill. For instance, many satisfied iPad users used their Pros for several years, despite not having camera ID or pro microphones. I still think an Air with a duel OLED would have sold many more iPads and reduced Pro sales - because to me at least, the screen on the M4 is a real reason to upgrade.
But if one wants future proof by adding RAM and drive capacity - for most that is waste of money. And the thing that kills an iPad is actually its battery, and the iPad is being superseded when Apple refuses to replace the iPad's battery (despite Apple charging the user quite a bit for that "privilege"). When that happens people should get a third party to replace the iPad's battery (or do it oneself but its a big job). But instead people will use it connected more and more to a power cord, and eventually the wear and tear on the connection causes the iPad to no longer accept a charge. That's when its actually superseded. Way way before IOS support or functionality stops due to the CPU etc being a cause. IMO its the reason iPads have not increased their battery endurance much at all, while other Apple devices like phones and computers have increased their endurance by significant amounts.
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