As these guys have stated, it is possible, but that's not my point. Possible and safe are two very different things. When your car starts to skid, are you going to panic and start shifting gears and pumping the clutch, or are you instinctivly going to get things done. I know you're psyched to get an M3, and don't want to "fake it" with an auto, but you should talk to an experienced driver with an M3 before doing anything, and not a 16 year old driver of one. (No offense to anyone who's posted, but there's a lot to learn.)