I tried giving c2077 a fair chance, thrice despite who made it.
First time, I stopped shortly after the montage cause I found that speed running so much plot was silly.
Second time: cause the cars handlikg goes from wading through pudding to sometimes bouncing off of a wall to barely being able to drive a straight lone.
Third time: Jonny. Just Jonny. Didn't like him.
Your first point is kind of lame. Would you rather read a book? Spend 20 hours playing corporate file sorting? You want to start from a street rat with no identity at all?
Car handling takes finesse and getting used to it. You can't hammer the keys and hold them down.
Johnny is supposed to be an asshole in the beginning. He grows on you during the game, unless you like being a sellout.
Honestly cyberpunk has one of the worst handling mechanics I've seen in a game made by a big studio. Still though it is one of my favorite games after the improvements they did on the game.