Get a vert if you like a vert. They are heavier and less rigid, but you get to enjoy the exhaust note in a more exposed way. It will be a blast.
I never got to view any of their cars in the flesh but, they were always "nearly right, but not quite" when I ever thought about looking at something there .
For my M4, weirdly the run in service is not captured in the iDrive Service History, but it is on the online Service History, captured on BMW international systems and I have a receipt for it! As you mentioned it, it was somethin that would make me walk away froma car, but only when I was 100% sure that is never happened, i.e. I woudl do a history check, or call the local BMW dealer before writing it off as an option.